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61. Engine dying when warm - electrical problem? : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
Question for the group ? so far I've searched the archives and tried what's been suggested there, but no luck yet. I think it's an ...
... the tach, have you checked the ballast resistor? Sometimes a failing ballast will ... such problems, and heat is one of the immediate causes of the failure. ...
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62. Which coil : Electrical / Instruments by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
Which coil should be used on a 74 2s130 as no coil present. Ballest or not?
... depends on wether your wiring has a ballast resistor fitted or not as to which ... you should have..the ballast resistor system gives a bigger spark during cranking.. John john.p.clegg ...
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63. accuspark distributor no start : Mods - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Mods]
I have now fitted my old distributor with new points rotor arm and condenser Are the fibre washers and nylon spacer correctly fitted where the ...
... on no.4) The new coil is ballasted, small terminal on solenoid has yellow ... . Does your car have a ballest resistor? If so: - Did you ...
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64. Engine dying when warm - electrical problem? : Archive - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
Hi, Kevin - Did some ELANS have ballast resistors???? Mine does not, the 3 manuals I have - latest 1975 - do not show - ...
... , Kevin - Did some ELANS have ballast resistors???? Mine does ... , the 3 manuals I have - latest 1975 - do not show - show ...
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65. S4 Starting problems : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 6 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
I'm on Bill's team. It was he who pointed out the very easy method of converting to a pre-engaged starter. It works a charm.
... for the voltage drop when the coil ballast resistor is bypassed by 12v being fed ... to a low impedance coil from the white starting feed. 12.5 is still a ...
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66. Strange Ignition problems !! : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Frank, You are absolutely correct. I had always assumed (wrongly) that since there was no ballast resistor to be seen (there was prior to the ...
... wrongly) that since there was no ballast resistor to be seen (there was ... to the Lumenition being fitted years ago) that the coil must be performing this ...
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67. distributor, coil problems : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
Still haunting me from last summer, after my 1970 Elan S4 SE, is run hard then parked, I cant seem to get it to start ...
... lower voltage unit for use with a ballast resistor (which was not used) ... Maybe swop with the one on the TR if it is not fitted with ballast ...
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68. Ignition ballast voltage drop question : Electrical / Instruments - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
Another quick place to check voltage is at the fuse box. The fuse boxes aren't in a great location, although if they do get damp ...
... Ignition ballast voltage drop question Another quick place to check voltage is at the ... of a classic car with a ballast resistor circuit. Ignition and starter motor circuit ...
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69. Quick Wiring Question : Electrical / Instruments by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
I am about to install new wiring loom in engine bay and dash on my 72 sprint. When looking at a box of old parts ...
... Initially I thought it might be a ballast resistor but it doesn't look like the ... box of old parts I found this resistor which must have been taken off the ...
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70. Pertronics ignition requires 3-ohm resistance : Electrical / Instruments by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
Pertronics ignition module recommends a greater than 3- ohm resistance at the coil hookup. My coil has 0... is there a way to connect a ...
... Greg Foster Hi Yes you need a ballast resistor or replace the coil with a ... is there a way to connect a resistor in line at the coil? Greg ...
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71. Starting problems : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Phil, But you can confirm that the ballast resistor is the culprit by simply bypassing it. And as far as ordering a replacement is concerned, ...
... , But you can confirm that the ballast resistor is the culprit by simply bypassing ... . And as far as ordering a replacement is concerned, you should be able ...
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72. New Mechanical Fuel Pump : Fuel System / Carbs - Page 3 by LotusElan.net [Classifieds]
I had a similar problem with an electric pump. It would fill the carbs but after a short dive it would stall out. I was ...
... ohm or 1.5ohm? Do you have ballast resistor fitted? IF your running a ... ohm with no ballast resistor or incorrectly wired ballast resistor your coil could be over ...
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73. Plus2S130/4 K missfire : Plus 2 Discussions - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [General]
Hi there, thanks for the posts. I have been unable to investigate further as a terrible thing has happened I have recently been informed that ...
... August What is the difference between a ballast and non-ballast coil?? And which ... circuit, with "ballast" or resistor in place for the run circuit. ...
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74. Coil replacement : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
I want to replace the coil on my 72 Plus 2. It looks very old. What do I need to know about ballast when choosing ...
... What do I need to know about ballast when choosing a coil? What type ... cars I have always ditched the ballast resistor and fitted Lucas sport coil with electronic ...
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75. Another coil question. : Electrical / Instruments - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
Yes exactly. See the diagram of the Kettering system in the link. HT side of the ignition coil - one side connected to the spark ...
... see it is an earth or a ballast and not have it's use embossed on ... of a system designed around a ballast resistor without actually having the resistor - i.e ...
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