Ignition resistance

[scott657]

I have a 63 C10 230 stovebolt. Voltage to coil 13 while running coil resistance 1.5 ohms Voltage from coil 12 to Points. Is this to much voltage to the coil?
Wiring diagram shows a white /orange wire from ign to R terminal on the solenoid changing to green and continuing to the coil. (In actuality the wire on my truck is not W/O)
My questions is is the w/o wire supposed to be a resistance wire? Do I need a lower voltage to the coil? I have no problem adding a ballast resistor, if necessary.

[Irishbleueyes]

Originally Posted by scott657

I have a 63 C10 230 stovebolt. Voltage to coil 13 while running coil resistance 1.5 ohms Voltage from coil 12 to Points. Is this to much voltage to the coil?
Wiring diagram shows a white /orange wire from ign to R terminal on the solenoid changing to green and continuing to the coil. (In actuality the wire on my truck is not W/O)
My questions is is the w/o wire supposed to be a resistance wire? Do I need a lower voltage to the coil? I have no problem adding a ballast resistor, if necessary.

You need the resistor, should be around 8 volts. Keeps the points from burning out. Pretty much get it anywhere
http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...FU9efgodWT0AsQ

[scott657]

thanks for the fast response!

[scott657]

I put a resistor in ran the ignition wire to one side of the ballast, coil wire to the other side, then took a separate wire from "R" directly to coil. Im getting right at 9 volts to the coil thru the resistor, problem solved
And thank you