<VV> Ignition Wiring Question

[Mark Durham]

Bill, The original setup is 12 volts at startup (bypass the resister)
and 6 volts thru the resister for normal running.  However, there are
lots of systems out there that run 12 volts all the time with a 12
volt coil installed.
I'm running a pertronix II, and have removed the reisitance wire from
the circuit and am running a 12 volt generic coil from my local FLAPS.
Runs great. I have plenty of spark at the plugs.
Mark Durham


On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 8:03 PM, Bill H. <gojoe283 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> This may be a dumb question but I'm confused.  I thought voltage at the coil from the starter is supposed to be 12V, then it is stepped down to around 6-8V which is accomplished by the "resistor wire."
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> Some previous owner of my '66 Monza wired the coil directly to the yellow wire of the 2-wire connector coming from the wiring harness (not the main one though), and wired the resistor wire to the same 2-wire connector.
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> So now the coil shows 12V when the engine is running.  The car has standard points ignition.
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> Is this a problem?  The car has a "dead spot" in the accelerator that I am trying to track down, which causes a stall condition when the engine is cold when you step on the gas going up a hill.
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> I am wondering if I should move the resitor wire to the coil, and retain the 20 B/Y wire there, which I assume comes from the starter only when it (the starter) is engaged.  This would mean two wires at the (+) terminal of the coil, the 20B/Y and the resistor wire.
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> Any adivce would be helpful.  The 66 is a new acqisition and I am still trying to sort out some of the glitches.
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> Thanks everyone!...Bill Hershkowitz 66 Monza Sport Sedan 110 PG A/C
>                                    69 Monza Coupe 110 PG about to be scrapped from a rear end collision
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