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106. my new anti -theft device : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
I have had my Elan for ten years now, and I have lost count of how many starter solenoids I have fitted on the car. ...
... that if you have a coil and ballast resistor setup you will need to continuing ... the old solenoid (or something equivalent) to connect 12V to the coil while ...
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107. 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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108. 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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109. 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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110. Poor / no running - Weber Carbs : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Hi, I'm ....hopefully..... nearing the end of an extremely long restoration. Everything's looking great except I can't get the engine to run for more than ...
... was that White/Yellow not a ballast resistor wire? As in itself being ... resistor, It was on my 72 plus 2, maybe you had a 12v ...
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111. 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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112. No Start : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 3 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
One other point . . . After running the car with the ignition way overadvanced I was worried I might have damaged the engine. When ...
... impression the Lucas Sports coil was a ballasted type coil.... Just pointing out as ... exactly like a vehicle running a ballast resistor type coil on a direct 12v feed ...
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113. recommendations on what coil to use : Electrical / Instruments by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
Hi all, I need to put a new coil on my +2 Any recommendations? At this point still running standard ignition system. Cheers,
... model it is unlikely to have the ballast resistor requiring a 6 Volt coil. ... have the reduced voltage system with the resistor in the supply line, need to ...
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114. Won't start : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Hey All, So I tried jump starting it today - no joy - checked number 1 spark plug and it had the smell of petrol, ...
... Sounds like you have fitted a non ballast resistance type coil or that the ballast ... (I could not see a ballast resistor (I assume it's external to the ...
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115. What's This? : Electrical / Instruments by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
Hi All Can anybody identify the the component shown in the photo below? If so please let me know what it is and its function. ...
... before, should look similar to the ballast resistor on the side of a coil ... Ah, try that could br the resistor that gives the fan two speeds, ...
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116. Standard Spec questions : Plus 2 Discussions by LotusElan.net [General]
The car in question is a '72 +2 S130. It is fitted with Dellorto's. The coil is of the ballast resistor type. Is that the ...
... Dellorto's. The coil is of the ballast resistor type. Is that the factory ... ? Also, which distributor variant should be fitted? Trying to help a fellow ...
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117. My engine is dying in the heat - remedies? : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling - Page 2 by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
If your car has a ballast resistor i suggest you throw it in the bin and fit 12volt coil Alan
... remedies? If your car has a ballast resistor i suggest you throw it in ... bin and fit 12volt coil Alan alan.barker Fuel vaporisation is only likely if you have ...
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118. Back of Tach : Electrical / Instruments by LotusElan.net [Electrical / Instruments]
I have an original Smiths RVI 2419/00 Tachometer on my 1971 Sprint. I have conventional ignition points on my distributor. The tach has not been ...
... 12V from the ignition switch to the ballast resistor where is it reduced before continuing ... to the ignition coil. Frank Howard The wiring diagram shows the voltage regulator on ...
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119. mystery switch : Electrical / Instruments by LotusElan.net [Misc.]
IMG_0543.jpg Can anyone tell me what this switch is for, it doesn't seem to do anything but appears original and the same type as the ...
... window wiper motor parking circuit Pink white Ballast terminal to ignition distributor MAIN TRACER PURPOSE ... Ignition switch or starter solenoid to ballast resistor White Brown Oil pressure switch to warning ...
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120. Sprint not starting : Engine / Exhaust / Cooling by LotusElan.net [Engine / Exhaust / Cooling]
Further to my Sprint dying in traffic, I still have not been able to get it to start through the loom (but it does on ...
... box, then it goes to the ballast resistor. A white/black wire ... from the other side of the ballast resistor to the positive side of the coil ...
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