by Magic Bus Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:06 amI just need to run my van off and on a trailer for a few minutes, all factory wiring is disconnected, can I just put 12 volts to the coil or does it need to be going through a resistor?
Thanks
Thanks
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Resistor on coil on ford wiring?
Magic Bus- Number of posts : 1422
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flyinlow- Number of posts : 42
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You can run it on 12 volts for a few minutes it will heat up the coil and be hard on the points but shouldnt hurt anything
It should start on 12 volts everytime and then run on reduced voltage but a few minutes is fine
It should start on 12 volts everytime and then run on reduced voltage but a few minutes is fine
Magic Bus- Number of posts : 1422
Location : -Gateway to the West - St Louis Missouri
Registration date : 2009-12-02
Thanks, anybody happen to know what the voltage drops to?
flyinlow- Number of posts : 42
Location : Elko NV
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6 Volts nominal