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Coil voltage
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Southernscouse



Joined: 30 May 2024
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Location: Havant Hampshire
PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2024 12:52 pm    Post subject: Coil voltage Reply with quote
Hi people first post I drive a 1954 Devon van with a cusp ark ignition and a alternator in a dynamo case this puts out a steady 14volts will this voltage kill my coil and would the fitting of a ballast resistor help the coil is the original Lucas Thanks Tom
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ukdave2002



Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: South Cheshire
PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2024 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Tom & welcome Smile

14V wont harm a 12v coil, leave it as is. If you fit a ballast resistor to a 12v coil the spark would be compromised.

Dave
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