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Non-Ballast Ignition Coil:

  • No Ballast Resistor Used.
  • Voltage at Coil: Designed to run at full 12 volts continuously.
  • No Start Bypass Needed: It’s built to handle the full voltage without damage.
  • Common In: Most classic cars up to the 1970s.

🔧 Ballast Ignition Coil:

  • Used with a Ballast Resistor (or a resistance wire).
  • Voltage at Coil: Normally runs at 6 to 9 volts during engine operation.
  • Starting Boost: During startup, the ballast resistor is bypassed so the coil gets a full 12 volts to help with cold starts.
  • Purpose of Ballast Resistor: Limits current after starting to protect the coil and prolong its life.
  • Common In: Fords from 1968, many Triumph models, and widely used from the early 1980s.
⚠️ If you remove the ballast resistor and run 12V full-time to a ballast coil, it will overheat and eventually fail.

🔍 How to Tell the Difference:

  • Resistance Check (Primary winding):
    • Ballast Coil: ~1.5 ohms or higher
    • Non-Ballast Coil: ~3 ohms (higher resistance)
  • Labeling: Some coils are marked “Use with Ballast Resistor” or “12V” (non-ballast).

Set you volt meter to OHM and read between the + and - terminals with no other wires connected

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