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Old 05-15-2008, 12:18 AM   #14
Luvlegs
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Re: HEI Ignition installed

your points system used a resistor type wire to the coil that dropped from 12v to like 9v or so - that way the points didn't burn up. Find a key on, 12v power source and run a new wire to your HEI - it needs 12 volts to work properly - Tape off the old resistance wire.
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