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04-27-2019, 03:23 PM | #1 |
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power at the points question
Question on this Model A Iv been working on, I switched it back to 6 volt pos ground. I removed the 12 volt coil and replaced it with a 6 volt coil. I installed the hot wire on the neg side of the coil and the points side to the pos side and I checked my voltage to the points by removing the distributor and just using that large cable that screws into the side of distributor to test the voltage. The voltage on that cable is 6.48. Thinking maybe I have to the wires crossed I switched them on the coil and got the same reading. Shouldn't the voltage going to the points be more like 3 to 4 volts if the resistor is working right? If the resistor is blown I shouldn't any voltage right?
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04-27-2019, 03:30 PM | #2 | |
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04-27-2019, 03:58 PM | #3 |
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Re: power at the points question
There was a ballast resistor tied into the system when it was 12 volt, Should I remove it? Should there be a full 6 volts going to the points? I was always under the assumption that on a 6 volt system the power going to the points should be between 3 and 4 volts so the points don't burn. Am I wrong on this?
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04-27-2019, 04:24 PM | #4 |
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There will be a resistor in the coil. It would put out line voltage when cold and is it warms up the resistant drops the voltage. It should show line voltage when cold no matter witch terminal on the coil is used. It is just better for the coil to be wired right. The external ballast resistor would be redundant and would only be used with a coil that did not have one built in. You would be getting line voltage to start the car.
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04-27-2019, 04:42 PM | #5 |
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I understand, Just to be sure, because the system is now positive ground the (+) side of the coil goes to the points and the (-) side of the coil connects the power from the battery? Thank you. I keep going I just might be a full fledged Model A mechanic in 20 or 30 years!!!!!
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04-27-2019, 04:49 PM | #6 |
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04-27-2019, 06:53 PM | #7 |
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Re: power at the points question
ballast resister is only used in 12v systems using a 6 volt coil. Primary coil internal resistance for 6v coil = 1.5 ohms, resistance on 12v coil is 3 ohms.
On 6v coils in 12 v system a series ballast resistor of 1.5 ohms is added so the total is 3 ohms which is the requirement for a 12 v system. Some like using a 6v coil with ballast since in this approach the heat dissipation for the 6 v coil is a lot less than running a 12v coil without the ballast.. |
04-27-2019, 09:41 PM | #8 | |
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Yes, follow the polarity of the coil through the wiring back to the battery. You have a positive ground car so the positive of the battery connects to the chassis. The positive of the coil goes through the cable to the points and when the points close it connects to the car ground and the positive of your battery. The neg of the coil goes through the wiring the other way and finally makes it to the Neg of the battery. By the way ditch the resistor.
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04-28-2019, 07:20 AM | #9 |
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You are on the right track being concerned about the polarity. I bought a spark tester offered by the Vendors that is placed in the top of the distributor cap that is placed in series with Coil Wire. When coil is wired correctly I got a reading of about 10KV. Swapped the primary wires on the coil and got 6 KV. My truck still seemed to run OK. Wired backwards, less energy available for spark at the plugs, plug spark probably not as strong. Possibly cause problems long term with fouling, plug life, gas mileage, have to run hotter plugs, other? I do not know.
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