[DeTomaso] Ignition resistance wire?
Paul - Home
thedrol at pobox.com
Wed May 16 10:06:25 EDT 2012
>
> The Red and Pink wire set measure 12.4 Volts (isolated from the coil)
> when the ignition is ON. (note, I currently have a Battery Tender on the
> battery). This tells me there is not resistance wire from the ignition
> to the coil.
>
I'm not exactly sure, but my interpretation of what you tested won't
tell you if there is a resistor here. I'm assuming that by "isolated
from the coil" means you removed these wires from the coil. If that's
the case, you won't see a voltage drop across a resistor in these wires.
You should only see a voltage drop on the Red and Pink wire if they
are connected to the coil and the (-) terminal on the coil is connected
to ground.
Under normal circumstances the resistor is supposed to be between the
battery and the coil. The resistor is supposed to be "shorted" out when
you turn the key to start.
Paul
#9270
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