Mad Scientist
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 12:03 PM |
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Ballast resistor
Anyone know where I can get a ballast resistor of a Transit or Mk2? Can't be bothered to trawl the scrappers.
Alternatively, if I run my ballasted coil at 12v, apart from it getting hotter, what are the consequences?
Should I just get a 12v coil?
Cheers,
Mad
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 12:44 PM |
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If you need a new coil, get a 12v one and leave out the ballast resistor. If the coil you've got is good enough, then get a ballast
resistor.
Don't run a 9v coil off 12v - it won't last very long!
David
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Staple balls
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 12:44 PM |
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a quick attack on google returned www.oldpartstore.co.uk here to be exact
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Mad Scientist
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 01:02 PM |
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Cheers guys. Much appreciated.
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Mad Scientist
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 01:03 PM |
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Seen as they are nearly £20, I might run the 9v one until it dies at 12v, then get a 12v one.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 01:15 PM |
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It will die a lot quicker than you imagine! You'll be lucky to get a few hours out of it.
It will also get hot, some contain cooling fluid that may get sprayed around, and it may catch fire.
Is it worth the risk?
DJ
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Mad Scientist
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 02:10 PM |
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Point taken! Might try to exchange it for a 12v one at Halfords. Still have the receipt and box and i've only had it a week.
Will and 12v 2 connector coil do the job?
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 02:37 PM |
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Yes, unless you're doing serious stuff to the engine, when you might want a fatter spark.
Just make sure that the coil's got the connectors you want - some have lucas connectors and others have threaded rods.
DJ
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Mad Scientist
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 03:02 PM |
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Thanks.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 04:42 PM |
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make sure its the right type of coil,are you using electronic ign or points?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Mad Scientist
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 06:45 PM |
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Good point. I'm using points and I want a 12v coil. Can anyone suggest one? Landrover series 3 will do I reckon.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 07:15 PM |
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if its resisted it will say on the box to use with resister,wernt landrovers steam powered?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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MB
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| posted on 28/11/03 at 08:36 PM |
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I got a balast resister from my local Ford dealer and it cost me about £5.
Try your local ford garage perhaps...
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