12V Conversion/Coil

DrLarryE · Oct 20, 2019

I have an 8N side mount that is running perfectly and has for years with a 12V conversion. It has no resistors. My question is, is there a 12V coil that is meant to be used this way or have I just been very lucky? It really doesn't get that much use.

Bruce (VA) · Oct 20, 2019

See tip # 30.

If a side mount coil has 3.25 ohms or more of internal resistance, no resistor is needed.
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Tim PloughNman Daley RIP · Oct 21, 2019

The Ford Angle Drive (side mount) distributor never had a Ballast Resistor anyway. If it runs 'perfectly' now, the eons-old mantra applies "...if it ain't broke, no need to fix it...". Providing the wiring is done correctly for your 12V switch-over and standard PM is kept, there should be no problems. Why do you ask? Are you having issues now?

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