Re: Coils

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

Some ignition coils do not require the ballast resistor, it is made 
with circuitry so that not only does it not require one it won't work 
if there is one in the circuit. They are usually clearly marked not to 
use a ballast resistor. The ones that require a ballast resistor 
usually aren't marked about it at all. If you are going to change the 
type of coil you must be sure it is compatable with the circuit you 
are placing it in. Way back Mallory had a high performance coil that 
was oddly shaped. Not only did it require a ballast resistor it also 
required an additional ballast resistor that was included with it. Be 
careful the type of coil you substitute. The Delorean has a 
solid-state ignition and could over-saturate a coil that wasn't 
designed to be used in such circuitry. You are always most safe using 
recommended parts, when you start experimenting you do so at your own 
risk. Using a coil that wasn't intended for the Delorean could damage 
the ECU module.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, dherv10@xxxx wrote:
> Comment, I wouldn't suggest running any coil without a resistor, the 
car runs 
> on alternator voltage. It isn't 12 volts unless the car isn't 
running, it's 
> anywhere from 12.8 to 14.5 or 6 depending on your alternator and the 
load at 
> the time. The ballast will smooth out the voltage flow and control 
the 
> voltage/current going to the coil. Without a resistor wire coming 
off the 
> ignition switch like most car have, that feed the coil, you will