[AT] Ford 8n Under Dash Resistor

[william.neff.powell at comcast.net]

Andy,

I have replaced the coil. I believe it is a standard 6 volt coil that I picked up from TSC. I remember the list saying that popping the coil into an 8 volt system should not cause a problem. 

Should have changed it to 12 volt... Or remained at 6. While looking at the tractor over the weekend I noticed that the battery leads were tiny, about 1/4 thick. I now know that a good 6 volt system requires thick cables. 

I like the increased power of the 8 volt battery and when the tractor is used it works fine. I don't like not having an 8 volt charger in case the battery dies. Yes, I can plug a 12 volt charger on it, but I don't feel comfortable leaving it over night at 12 volts. 

Regards,

Will

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Andy Glines <andyglines at hotmail.com>
> 
> Ford 8n Under Dash Resistor? (william.neff.powell at comcast.net)> Is the resistor 
> necessary? I'm guessing it's there to stop the points from frying up? Or it is 
> in there to compensate for an 8 volt system, although I put in the 8 volt system 
> I did not add the resistor. (Who knows if it was 8 volt in the past?) If the 
> resistor is necessary where can I find one? > > Regards,> > Will Powell> 
> Pottstown, PABefore you spend to much time trying resistors you should check the 
> coil to see what voltage it was wound for.  The voltage should be marked on it 
> somewhere.  Who knows how many times the coil has been changed over the years 
> and which one it has now.  If it has an 8V coil then you shouldn't need any 
> resistor. 
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