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Mart · 05-29-2019, 04:25 AM

The coil normally has a ballast to reduce the voltage below 6V. The voltage might be too high with just one resistor.

You did not say if you have the original type coil or an external one adapted on. If an external one adapted on you can use a 12V coil with either no ballast or a ballast depending on the coil type. If original coil type, I believe you can get it rewound to use 12V. Others on here can advise on that, I've never had it done.

I don't know if there is a superior type of ballast to the Chrysler one.

Mart.

05-29-2019, 04:25 AM	#2
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,761	Re: My 35 Pickup stop running? The coil normally has a ballast to reduce the voltage below 6V. The voltage might be too high with just one resistor. You did not say if you have the original type coil or an external one adapted on. If an external one adapted on you can use a 12V coil with either no ballast or a ballast depending on the coil type. If original coil type, I believe you can get it rewound to use 12V. Others on here can advise on that, I've never had it done. I don't know if there is a superior type of ballast to the Chrysler one. Mart.