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dsraven · 11-06-2020, 11:39 AM

also, section 12 sheet 24 shows the ignition resistor wiring. the engine should see battery voltage at the ign coil for start up, then the current to the ign coil is fed through a resistor so the ignition system gets less voltage and the points, condenser and coil last longer.

11-06-2020, 11:39 AM	#6
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,838	Re: Need ignition switch wiring Help also, section 12 sheet 24 shows the ignition resistor wiring. the engine should see battery voltage at the ign coil for start up, then the current to the ign coil is fed through a resistor so the ignition system gets less voltage and the points, condenser and coil last longer.