Adrian
I think your coil has built in resistance. Peugeots used these through
about '74. Don't think it would work well with the resistor. Not sure how
to wire around the resistor circuit.
If you can return it, I have a little-used Bosch coil with the mounted
resistor pack.
Brian Holm
At 08:13 PM 04/06/2000 +0100, Adrian O'sullivan wrote:
>Hi,
> i am replacing a coil in a 504 which has a
> ballast resistor attached to it. i got a standard
> 12v Lucas coil as i couldn't get an original one.
> i thought maybe i could just use the ballast resistor
> with the new coil but i am not sure because
> a) my Haynes manual says 'since the coil and resistor
> are matched they must be renewed together if faulty
> b) on the side of my new coil there is a sticker which
> reads 'use with contact breaker ignition without
> ballast resistor'.
> will it just not work if i try to use the new coil or could
> i do damage to something ?
> thanks in advance,
>
> adrian o' sullivan
> 79 peugeot 504
>
>
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