Don Del Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 My Defender V8 (exported to Bolivia new in '99) is fitted with a 35DLM8 distributor. The voltage to the coil is 12v. I am assuming that the ignition coil has an internal ballast resistor. Am I right or should I start worrying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 my Defender workshop manual says. coil --- AC Delco with ballast resistor primary resistance @ 20degree C -- 1.2 to 1.4ohms consumption ignition on @ 2000rpm -- 1 amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Del Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 my Defender workshop manual says. coil --- AC Delco with ballast resistor primary resistance @ 20degree C -- 1.2 to 1.4ohms consumption ignition on @ 2000rpm -- 1 amp Thanks for the prompt reply! I have been offered an RTC5628R coil locally as a spare. Do you know whether or not it incorporates an internal ballast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 that'll be this one http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/10944/RTC5628-IGNITION-COIL-V8-ELECTRONIC.html? can't find a ballast resistor on that site for V8 engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Del Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 that'll be this one http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/10944/RTC5628-IGNITION-COIL-V8-ELECTRONIC.html? can't find a ballast resistor on that site for V8 engines. Thanks again for your help. I will give it a try and hope for the best! Incidentally whereabouts in Cornwall are you based? I used to work in St.Austell years ago and lived in Truro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Thanks again for your help. I will give it a try and hope for the best! Incidentally whereabouts in Cornwall are you based? I used to work in St.Austell years ago and lived in Truro. about 11 miles west of Truro, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Del Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 I have tried the RTC5628R and everything seems OK. My concern now is that both coils run VERY hot. Is this normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Long time since I ran a petrol engined vehicle, but IIRC the coils do get hot when working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Del Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Long time since I ran a petrol engined vehicle, but IIRC the coils do get hot when working. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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