Resistor or no resistor

[Water Pig]

Ok, I will preface this with I know you guys have answered this over and over. but I need your assistance. I have a 1950 8n side distributor. 12volt conversion. one wire on alternator. When I got it it didn't have a resistor, Do I need a resistor?

Thanks to any of you that will assist.

Eric

 

[Water Pig]

I have a 12 volt coil.

 

[Bruce (VA)]

Short answer: no resistor needed.

Long answer: see tip # 30.

War & Peace edition: If your side coil has an internal resistance greater than 3.25 ohms, no additional resistance is needed.
75 Tips

 

[Water Pig]

thanks so much for the reply.

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 17:09:26 03/16/17) Ok, I will preface this with I know you guys have answered this over and over. but I need your assistance. I have a 1950 8n side distributor. 12volt conversion. one wire on alternator. When I got it it didn't have a resistor, Do I need a resistor?

Thanks to any of you that will assist.

Eric

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[Ken(Ark)]

(quoted from post at 16:09:26 03/16/17) Ok, I will preface this with I know you guys have answered this over and over. but I need your assistance. I have a 1950 8n side distributor. 12volt conversion. one wire on alternator. When I got it it didn't have a resistor, Do I need a resistor?

Thanks to any of you that will assist.

Eric

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