" From: Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx> " " Quoting d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>: " " > i havent been able to follow this thread, but does the duraspark NEED the " > resistance wire? " > i always thought the resistance wire was to save the points? i thought when " > running electronic ignitions (duraspark, msd, anything not points) you could " > run full 12 volts to the coil? my 77 f250 has full 12 volts to its coil. i " > beleive it is the same type of duraspark system refered to in this thread? " > could be way off. i will blame it on being wore out and dead tired.... " " 1979 TSM says resistance wire is 1.35+-.05 ohms. With the key on there should be " 6+-.5 volts at the green wire on the coil. When you turn the key to start this " should move to battery (12+-) voltage. what makes this confusing is that this is duraspark -II-. the briefly used duraspark -I- ['76? '75?] did -not- have an external coil resistance. the modules are very similar; i can't tell if they're actually the same or not. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list