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Old 05-25-2013, 04:08 PM   #3
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Default Re: Coil

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Originally Posted by seaotter View Post
Switching from 6 v to 12 v I have been told you need to get eiother a 12v coil with a built in resistor or a new coil and add a ballast resistor or just add a ballast resistor. My thought is all that is necessary is to just add a ballast resistor what say you?
You can use your present coil but will have to use a resistor. I used a new 3.0 OHM coil with my 12 volt conversion. The 3.0 OHM coil is internally resisted and will need no external resistor.
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