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136. high torque starter and solenoid removal : Electrical / Instruments - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
yes the plan was to incorperate a cutoff switch on the dash... im unsure what this ballast resistance is that people are talking about, is ...
... the dash.. im unsure what this ballast resistance is that people are talking about ... ] there is no reason for ballast resistor bypass The biggest reason for retaining the ...
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137. S4 Starting problems : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 7 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Chancer, you've lost me. I only have 11.3 volts going to the starter or the coil when the white wire is connecting the ignition switch ...
... can see there's no provision for a ballasted coil either - unless that was a ... Are you saying I need a ballast resistor connected to the system? The starter ...
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138. New starter - wiring woes? : Mods by LotusElan.net [Mods]
Hi, please forgive my electrical ignorance! I have an S3 Elan with a bulkhead mounted solenoid and until recently a bendix style starter. The car ...
... number of discussions on here mention a ballast resistor. Neither of my Elans have ... , and I haven't seen a resistor on any wiring diagram I have for an ...
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139. Not starting- another sanity check : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
I've finally got the engine back together and have been trying to start it to no avail. I suspect something ignition-related but could use guidance ...
... once) . Do you have a ballast resistor and low resistance coil, or ... resistor and 3 ohm coil? If the former, are both the bypass circuit ...
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140. '69 S4 starter motor won't disengage : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Well the snow has decreased enough to be able to get into the garage, so I finally installed the replacement rev counter from speedy cables ...
... to the coil (to bypass the ballast resistor) that is somehow feeding back ... the ignition switch and on to the signal wire for the solenoid? Not having ...
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141. Electrical problems : Electrical / Instruments by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
Hi I decided to replace the dash board lights on my Sprint. I had to remove the Tacho to get at the Fuel guage. I ...
... coil when cranking-something to do with the ballast resistor? John john.p.clegg Hi Guys, ... you for the responses. Taking out the dask would send my nerves out the ...
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142. S3 "miss On Tickover. Baffling.......... : Elan Discussions - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [General]
Was the polarity of the coil LT leads corrected when the car was converted to -ve earth? The car will run with incorrect polarity but ...
... in order : - Keith, no ballast resistor fitted, new battery, new ... , dynamo checks out well, only unknown qty is voltage regulator. The same ...
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143. No Start : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
I'd check the little pigtail wire in the dizzy, once I had one that was only hanging by a thread and had similar symptoms.....
... problem cheers Rohan rgh0 Perhaps a bad ballast resistor? As it gets hot, ... goes up, voltage goes down. StressCraxx More on this sorry saga. I ...
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144. No Start : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 4 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Latest Update: I went out today and got the engine started and idling smoothly at between 600-850 rpm (faster as it warmed up). I pulled ...
... would it be worth rigging up a ballast resistor circuit to see if it makes ... difference - easily changed back if there is no change. John c42 Following the ...
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145. Dying Elan : Archive - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
--- In ***@***.***, foster cooperstein dertgog@y... wrote: ********************************* And if it is the coil, and it sounds like it may be, also check the points ...
... symptoms are also caused by a bad ballast resistor or condensor (especially the condensor ... . Cheers, Kiyoshi khamai But wait . . didn't Foster state that he'd switched ...
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146. Warm idle cutting out. : Plus 2 Discussions by LotusElan.net [General]
Hi All After having my carbs tuned correctly by Miles Wilkins last month, whilst having a new front screen installed, I'm finding that once the ...
... old original dizzy, new coil/ballast resistor. I suspected an air leak ... have checked O' rings, (thackerys not too tight) disconnected servo and ...
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147. Spark plugs (again) : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Hello Jeff, I believe the previous thread you mentioned was about my +2 ,which appears to be ok now he recommended NGK BP5ES plugs for ...
... question it turned out to be the ballast resistor on the coil was faulty.But going ... to plugs ,when I was trying to get mine running properly the Crypton Tune ...
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148. Hot running and misfire - cool rad hot head : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
I will check plug types and report back. Plug colours all look good, nice light brown Timing was re-set after the electronic ignition went in. ...
... to disconnect 12v feed at coil or ballast resistor (if fitted) and connect ... 12v feed here. The standard tacho will not be working. You may also ...
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149. Lucas 23D Points Baseplate : Electrical / Instruments - Page 3 by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
Unfortunately the headlights are electric. I've tested the plugged vacuum takeoff on the manifold and it's holding vacuum. I also blanked off the servo takeoff ...
... correct impedance, 3 ohms, no ballast resistor. I have heard of the ... frying due to insufficient dwell, not sure if that can apply to EI where ...
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150. premature coil failure : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
the new Lucas branded coil I put on 250 miles ago ( last autumn!) failed tuesday night it happened on the way back so the ...
... a cold start coil requiring an external ballast resistor? If so, do you ... the ballast resistor connected between the coil and the tachometer? Frank Howard The suppresor ...
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