[FWDLK] Ballast Resister 1955 vs. 1956 Imperial

["richard main" <richardmain@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ballast resistors are only used on the 56 (and later) twelve volt system.
The resistor drops six volts so a six volt coil can be used on a twelve
volt car.  So in the 55, wire the coil direct to the ignition switch on the
six volt car.  If you want a really hot spark, and shorter point life, you
can apply twelve volts directly to the coil without the resistor.  Also,
some aftermarket coils had the ballast built in.  The coil will say
12-Volts.

Richard


At 9:18 AM -0400 8/18/98, JAMES T. BENNETT wrote:
>Is the ballast resister the same for the 1955 Imperial (6-volt system) as
>it is for the 1956 Imperial (12-volt system)?
>
>Thanks for any help that you can provide.
>
>Jim