[AT] Ford 8n Under Dash Resistor?

[H. L. Staples]

Mike---I think for sure you should not use a dropping resistor with the
electronic ignition. The Pertroix is designed for the full battery voltage
and takes care of the switching. 

For a dropping resistor why not just ask Ford/New Holland for the proper
value.  There are many heavy wattage wire wound units available at little
cost. 

H. L. Staples
McLoud, Oklahoma
USA



On 1/7/2009 12:41:33 PM, Mike Sloane (mikesloane at verizon.net) wrote: > Well, there is another "fly in the ointment": resistance in a wire is > also dependent on temperature. If you > don't use a heavy enough wire, it > will heat up, and the resistance (and the voltage drop) will change. But > heavy wires have less resistance than thin ones. Most "ballast" > resistors are cast into blocks of "sand" to help stabilize the heat. > Here is a lab worksheet addressing the issue: > <http://spiff.rit.edu/classes/phys273/manual/temp_coeff.HTML>. >