BALLAST RESISTOR........WHAT GIVES?
From the horses mouth. 67 FSM
Another aspect is if the points are closed when the engine is off and the key is in the run position the coil will be continuously energized with voltage and it and the Ballast will have to convert all the wattage to heat.
The ballast heats up like at idle and increases its resistance to help keep the coil from overheating.
From the horses mouth. 67 FSM
Another aspect is if the points are closed when the engine is off and the key is in the run position the coil will be continuously energized with voltage and it and the Ballast will have to convert all the wattage to heat.
The ballast heats up like at idle and increases its resistance to help keep the coil from overheating.