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Re: When do you need to use a ballast resistor with points..?? down2sea #336532 11/13/2007 12:37 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 Eureka, CA A atomarc 'Bolter
atomarc 'Bolter A Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 Eureka, CA	WillsLimo, Can you explain your "yes, it's AC voltage" statement for me, I didn't think alternating current could be found under the hood, not less in the vicinity of a transformer (coil). Stuart

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When do you need to use a ballast resistor with points..??	RAC1812	11/09/2007 2:41 AM
Re: When do you need to use a ballast resistor with points..??	atomarc	11/09/2007 3:02 AM
Re: When do you need to use a ballast resistor with points..??	westratedel	11/09/2007 6:38 AM
Re: When do you need to use a ballast resistor with points..??	10 micron	11/10/2007 3:35 AM
Re: When do you need to use a ballast resistor with points..??	tclederman	11/10/2007 3:40 PM
Re: When do you need to use a ballast resistor with points..??	down2sea	11/10/2007 6:49 PM
Re: When do you need to use a ballast resistor with points..??	WillsLimo	11/12/2007 8:39 AM
Re: When do you need to use a ballast resistor with points..??	down2sea	11/12/2007 3:42 PM
Re: When do you need to use a ballast resistor with points..??	atomarc	11/13/2007 12:37 AM
Re: When do you need to use a ballast resistor with points..??	Denny Graham	11/13/2007 4:04 PM
Re: When do you need to use a ballast resistor with points..??	RAC1812	11/13/2007 10:01 PM

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