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 Kafer Lover
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| posted on April 15th, 2005 at 02:42 PM |
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electric ignition coil?
I am about to install an electronic ignition kit on my beetle, but it says the coil needs a ballast resistor. How do I tell if my coil is the correct
type.
As far as I know it is probably the original coil from the 1976 1600 tp motor. All it says on the top of the coil is Bosch, made in Germany and there
is a number 15 near one of the connections.
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helterskelter400
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| posted on April 15th, 2005 at 02:52 PM |
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i just went throu all this.
if it aint answered by the time i get home and check later on i will tell you what i got.
from my hazy memory i have accufire on a 009 dizy with just a standard bosch SU12 coil but i will confirm...
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| posted on April 15th, 2005 at 03:07 PM |
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If you're talking about the HEI kit that is based on a Silicon Chip article, you shouldn't need a ballast resistor coil. Except when starting, the
total resistance (and hence current draw) of the ballast resistor and coil are the same as that of a non-ballast resistor coil.
A word of warning. I suspect the HEI ignition may overheat if you're not careful about where you mount it.
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| posted on April 15th, 2005 at 03:33 PM |
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Kafer,
I've been going through the HEI/elec ignition install lately and have recently had a new bosch black (resin type) coil go pfft. $68!
Here is the link if you want a read.
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=36724
BTW just found out that the Bosch Electronic ignition coil was not intended for use with ignitions that deliver very high voltages on the primary.
(the Jaycar one I use does 400v)
Brendan
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helterskelter400
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| posted on April 15th, 2005 at 04:37 PM |
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posted by helterskelter400
i just went throu all this.
if it aint answered by the time i get home and check later on i will tell you what i got.
from my hazy memory i have accufire on a 009 dizy with just a standard bosch SU12 coil but i will confirm...
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yep. accufire module, bosch su12 coil, bosch 009 dizzy, new leads, new dizzy cap, new rotor, new plugs. all working flawlessly.
kept old coil and condensor & rotor & cap & points& plugs & leads & put in the long drive spares kit.
dont leave ignition on for long time witout starting motor.
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I made up a jaycar kit a year or so ago, haven't installed it yet, but it says NOT to use a GT40 coil as the high voltages will overheat
it... and bang...
So I have a standard coil on My engine at the moment....
ready to fit Jaycar kit on.....
I don't believe You need a ballast resister type of coil....
with a high voltage ignition system.....
Lee
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| posted on April 17th, 2005 at 10:20 PM |
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Thankyou all,
It is the accu-fire system, all now installed with the standard coil, and is running well.
Cheers.
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| posted on April 18th, 2005 at 10:41 AM |
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Tim,
You should check out a 40,000 volt Pertronix flame thrower coil. They've got internal resistance and give you a great deal more spark then most
coils. I run one with a pertronix electronic ignition and it runs a lot better than the points/standard coil and you get better power/mileage. You can
get the coils on ebay pretty cheap.
Cheers,
Dustin
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