<VV> Ignition question

[Frank DuVal]

62 63 turbos usually had the ballast resistor (white block) mounted on the rear rail near the coil. 64 Spyders had the regular resistance wire of all the 64 Corvairs. Same as 65. 66 Corsas.

No need to remove small solenoid wire, but you could.

Resistance wire is between the coil and the harness connector at the firewall. You can get the +12 there.

Frank DuVal

> On Jul 14, 2016, at 7:40 AM, Joel McGregor via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
> 
> Yes, the original is a resistor wire.  You won't see a voltage difference through the resistor wire with an open circuit (no load).  The EM turbos had a normal wire but I'm not sure on the LM.  You could tell because the turbo had a resistor block between the coil and the engine harness.
> Joel McGregor
> 
> 
> ________________________________________
> From: VirtualVairs [virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] on behalf of Paul Michalczyk via VirtualVairs [virtualvairs at corvair.org]
> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2016 11:54 AM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Ignition question
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> I am installing a DIS (distributorless ignition system) which requires a
> 12 V source. My question is, is there a resistor, or resistor wire, in
> the positive lead to the original distributor? The wiring diagram in the
> factory manual does not show any resistors or resistor wire, unless you
> count the voltage drop through the 20gauge wire from the ignition switch
> to the coil. Checking voltage at the coil, I find a .4 V drop, with no
> load. I would like to use the existing wire, if possible. If I do,
> should I remove the wire from the starter solenoid? As always, many
> thanks for your help and advice.
> 
> Paul Michalczyk
> 65 Corsa convertible, L100268