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Re: Why does my 12 volt ignition coil need an external resistor? shade23 #1068067 11/13/2014 3:32 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Overland Park, Ks. W Wrenchbender Ret. Riding in the Passing Lane
Wrenchbender Ret. Riding in the Passing Lane W Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Overland Park, Ks.	The switch that goes on top the stomp starter on 55 up models has a term on the side for a bypass. But like you say you may not need it. They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne Super In the Gallery Forum

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
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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