duraspark 2 on 68 200

[Explorer]

The start position of ignition switch sends full voltage to coil to start then goes thru the ballast wire/resistor for running. The stock coils are marked "must use ballast resistor". After market coils can be used, usually have internal resistor.

 

[Ba Mustang]

The start position of ignition switch sends full voltage to coil to start then goes thru the ballast wire/resistor for running. The stock coils are marked "must use ballast resistor". After market coils can be used, usually have internal resistor.

I fried a MSD Blaster 2 coil in less than a day by bypassing the resistor...

 

[Ronbo]

I'm using an Accel Super Coil with external resistor. Maybe that is how I'm running without the pink wire. Either way, it ran fine.

Ron

 

[fastfalcon_19]

so whats the verdict here, can you run the ds2 like stock with a stock coil? or get a new coil ( cheap and way better)

 

[Explorer]

You can run any coil you want. You just have to make sure if it needs the external ballast resistor. Stock Ford wiring used a pink resistor wire. Look up a wiring diagram for your vehicle. As stated above, you can even use a different ignition box. The dizzy is just a trigger for the spark. I use the whole system due to price and availability of parts. There may be better systems, but not at the Duraspark price.

 

[flash_point01]

there is a write up or two in the swap in the small six tech stickys. I bypassed the pink resistor then use CI's control box with external resistor. Check it out;.