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31. Won't start : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 4 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Gareth Lift the coil wire off and connect your multi meter from the feed wire to a good earth and switch on ignition in position ...
... 6v which means that you have a ballast fitted some where, you have the ... Hawksfield That is incorrect. The ballast resistor circuit is a potential divider, if ...
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32. Ballast resistor : Electrical / Instruments by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
I'm returning my +2 to a ballast resistor coil system the resistor is the long external ceramic type, whereas the original one was a round ...
... Ballast resistor I'm returning my + 2 to a ballast resistor coil system& ... resistor is the long external ceramic type, whereas the original one was a round ...
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33. ballast resistor : Electrical / Instruments by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
Did the Elan and Elan +2 include a ballast resistor from the factory? When rewiring is it advisable to use a non-ballasted coil and + ...
... ballast resistor Did the Elan and Elan + 2 include a ballast resistor from ... factory? When rewiring is it advisable to use a non-ballasted coil and "+ " ...
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34. Lucas Lord of Darkness rears his ugly head : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Hi all Have been commuting to the station for 3 months in the lotus and had my first problem yesterday. Got in the car to ...
... explain the smoke) or for a ballast resistor circuit. the book shows one ... to the coil and one to something on the side of the coil (is ...
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35. Barking mad on starting : Electrical / Instruments by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
IMG_2841.jpeg IMG_2841.jpeg Problem starting +2 s130/4 April 1972 I’ve not got much recent history. It’s coil / solenoid wiring problem I think as I’ve got ...
... old pictures showing what looks like a ballast resistor fitted on the coil but not ... the engine was refitted. I've got a white / yellow to the+ side ...
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36. Running Problem : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
I am helping a friend get his Elan Sprint back on the road after 3 years layup. It starts instantly and runs well until hot, ...
... You gave another clue when you said ballast resistor! Check or chuck' the ... start then realised his is a balast resistor type, I guess for the electronic ...
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37. Lucas Gold Coil and Ballast Resistor Question : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Hi all Hoping this might be a simple question to answer. I have replaced my standard coil with a new old stock Lucas Gold Coil ...
... Lucas Gold Coil and Ballast Resistor Question Hi all Hoping this might be a ... question to answer. I have replaced my standard coil with a new old stock ...
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38. Strange ignition problem : Electrical / Instruments by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
So here's my problem, There isn't a fuel delivery problem and I do have spark (albeit slightly weak), and when the car is running it ...
... for. Rokkbert DO you have a ballast resistor? Ignition switch? gus You ... . The coil does have an internal resistor and I'm getting a lower voltage than ...
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39. Starting problems : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Scratching my head over this one and would appreciate some help. Just replaced the engine and gearbox on my +2 130/5 after a gearbox rebuild. ...
... simple test would be to bypass the ballast resistor and see if it runs. ... it does, then the problem is you have a bad ballast resistor. When ...
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40. Starting problems after sitting : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
12V is delivered to the ballast resistor and it drops the voltage down to approximately 9V to the coil however during starting, 12V is also ...
... : >12V is delivered to the ballast resistor and it drops the voltage > ... to approximately 9V to the coil however during starting, >12V is also delivered ...
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41. Strange ignition problem : Electrical / Instruments - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
Yes stu it is working properly again. Unfortunately my brain is wired for mechanical work and not electrical work, which is handy when all the ...
... you have a 12 v ie internal ballast coil, with the usual two terminals ... manual shows what looks like a ballast resistor mounted just beside the input terminal on ...
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42. Cough, cough : Fuel System / Carbs - Page 4 by LotusElan.net [Classifieds]
Here's a typical INCORRECT diagram that I found on the internet for wiring a ballast coil circuit: Whoever drew it up did not realise that ...
... found on the internet for wiring a ballast coil circuit: Whoever drew it up ... a spurious current flow through the ballast resistor and then through the activating-coil of the ...
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43. ignition ballast : Electrical / Instruments by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
I have post going regarding starting issues, ballast keeps on cropping up, i can verify my coil is standard Accu spark (will upgrade to Lucas ...
... ignition ballast I have post going regarding starting issues, ballast keeps on cropping ... coil designed to operate with a ballast resistor has between+ & - spade terminal ...
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44. Cold Starting : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
:rolleyes: Hopefully no one has already posted this one. I found towards the back of my workshop manual a number of modifications available from Lotus ...
... new coil, new starter solenoid and ballast resistor and new connections for both Dynamo ... alternator powered cars. Has anyone carried out this modification? The problem I experience ...
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45. No spark with new electronic ignition. What am I missing? : Electrical / Instruments - Page 3 by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
Hi Rich I suppose it couldn't be fuel could it ? Once had a mechanical fuel pump with a leaky diaphram. OK cold but once ...
... found that I do indeed have a ballasted system! I did not know that ... an obvious visual sign of a ballast resistor and so i wonder for my 1968 ...
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