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Re: Why does my 12 volt ignition coil need an external resistor? shade23 #1067782 11/11/2014 9:46 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Originally Posted by shade23 Why does my 12 volt ignition coil need an external resistor? Because that is how GM designed the 12v ignition system. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

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Why does my 12 volt ignition coil need an external resistor?	shade23	11/11/2014 9:21 PM
Re: Why does my 12 volt ignition coil need an external resistor?	tclederman	11/11/2014 9:33 PM
Re: Why does my 12 volt ignition coil need an external resistor?	tclederman	11/11/2014 9:46 PM
Re: Why does my 12 volt ignition coil need an external resistor?	Wrenchbender Ret.	11/11/2014 10:14 PM
Re: Why does my 12 volt ignition coil need an external resistor?	shade23	11/12/2014 6:31 PM
Re: Why does my 12 volt ignition coil need an external resistor?	Wrenchbender Ret.	11/13/2014 3:32 AM
Re: Why does my 12 volt ignition coil need an external resistor?	tclederman	11/13/2014 3:38 AM
Re: Why does my 12 volt ignition coil need an external resistor?	bartamos	11/13/2014 3:50 AM
Re: Why does my 12 volt ignition coil need an external resistor?	shade23	11/13/2014 4:46 PM
Re: Why does my 12 volt ignition coil need an external resistor?	Old GMC Gold	11/13/2014 6:19 PM
Re: Why does my 12 volt ignition coil need an external resistor?	Fred T	11/14/2014 5:53 AM

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