[ihc] Pertonix and ballast resistors. Help!

[John Hofstetter <hofs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 3/24/04 2:37 PM, George B Humphrey at xgbhx@domain.elided wrote:

> Thanks Jim. I assume, I can just get rid of the ballast resistor
> altogether, correct?
> 
> If you don't mind. Answering one further question would be helpful in
> furthering my electrical education. I noticed in the circuit diagrams one
> of the wires to the coil was tagged as a resistance wire and had to be
> exactly 72" long. What is the reason for this?
> 
> George H.
> 72 Scout II
> 345 V8

Digesters, 

I've never used a Pertronix ignitor. Doesn't it require a ballast resistor
to protect its circuitry? And George doesn't have to bypass the ballast at
any time? Is that right?

George, the wire is so many ohms per foot. 6 feet times that many ohms gave
you the required resistance.

John