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Buster

11-15-2003 15:04:19




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I asked the NAPA man about the IVR from the old Chrsyler. Does IVR mean" in line voltage reducer"?
Is this the right resister for converting to 12 volt? IVR is the only number he had nothing added to it .




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NDS

11-15-2003 16:50:49




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 Re: ballast resister in reply to Buster, 11-15-2003 15:04:19  
I have used resistor for early 70s Chev. truck successfully on several tractors.



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ken

11-15-2003 16:45:52




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 Re: ballast resister in reply to Buster, 11-15-2003 15:04:19  
your napa man has his head up his a#* all you need is a ballast resistor period.if he doesn't know what your talking about do not walk ,run from this place.



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Bob

11-15-2003 15:17:31




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 Re: ballast resister in reply to Buster, 11-15-2003 15:04:19  
Generally, IVR would mean "Instrument Voltage Regulator", a little device that cycles the 12 Volts on and off to power dash gauges that use thermal elements to move the gauge pointers. Not what you want for ignition use. (If I'm correctly reading between the lines on your post.)

The best way to do a 12 Volt conversion is to bite the bullet and get a generic 12 Volt ignition coil that specifically states "NO EXTERNAL RESISTOR REQUIRED".

People use various "12 Volt converting resistors", sometimes sucessfully, but not always.

In my opinion, the reason for this not always being successfull, is that various original 6 volt coils are wound differently, and therefore, some draw more amps than others. Therefore, if you use a converting resistor that might be used successfully on a certain system, it might produce too much or to little voltage at the coil in the system you are working with. Buying a universal 12 Volt coil with no external resistor required, while costing some money up-front, can avoid starting problems, or burned points later.

While your at the auto parts store getting a universal 12 Volt coil, get a condensor that would be used in an application the coil would be used in. Email if you need part numbers.

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Buster

11-16-2003 08:43:47




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 Re: Re: ballast resister in reply to Bob, 11-15-2003 15:17:31  
If I go with the 12v instead of the resistor what kind of wire goes to the distributer from the 12v coil, what guage and where do the ends go?



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Clitus

11-16-2003 05:16:46




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 Re: Re: ballast resister in reply to Bob, 11-15-2003 15:17:31  
What are the part#'s that I will need. Don;t I need something from the coil to the distributor: If so do please give me the part number please.



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Hugh MacKay

11-16-2003 07:38:23




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 Re: Re: Re: ballast resister in reply to Clitus, 11-16-2003 05:16:46  
Clitus: If the coil matches voltage tractor is working on all you need between coil and distributor is a wire.



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Hugh MacKay

11-15-2003 23:14:17




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 Re: Re: ballast resister in reply to Bob, 11-15-2003 15:17:31  
Bob: I agree 100%, go and get the 12 volt coil. Tractors as old as most of these, probably that old coil was part of the problem why his 6 volt didn't work either. A cheap fix is just that, nothing more.



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Walt

11-16-2003 07:44:27




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 Re: Re: Re: ballast resister in reply to Hugh MacKay, 11-15-2003 23:14:17  
Maybe you can get lucky like I did, I went to a junk yard (excuse me, recycling emporium) and got a coil and ballast resister off of the same car. Think it cost $5.00. Works fine. Good luck



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Hugh MacKay

11-16-2003 08:21:27




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: ballast resister in reply to Walt , 11-16-2003 07:44:27  
Walt: I have never seen anything remotely lucky about a ballast resistor. I have 1/2 dozen or so, I have taken off tractors. Free if you pay the postage. My opinion they are junk, not recycle material.



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