Recent content by CLBER

I'm thankful for all help, so it's never too late to chime in, thank you. It was the first thing I checked if there's an electronic ignition after I couldn't find the ballast resistor. But it's a points ignition, check the pictures. Ballast resistor is necessary. The initial problem was that...

Thanks, yes, it's going there slowly but steady. Yes, I separated the ign1 and ign2 wires. Correct, right? The way you explained the contact assignment on the ballast resistor is exactly the way the WS manual shows and I did it that way. 1. upper contact: coil + and IGN2 2. lower contact: IGN...

Hello everyone, the parts have arrived this Wednesday from the US. So I have started to install and wire it the way the workshop manual showed incl. a ballast resistor. The charge voltage is perfekt with new electronic Vreg, it moves between 13,8 V in idle and up to 14,4 V above idle, no...

Thank you for the drawing. The red wire (87) from the relay going to the fuse box? It seems the parts coming from NY this Monday already, will replace the key switch and install the ballast resistor and perform the resistance and voltage measurements.

Alright, thanks for your explanation. And yes, after this is done I can send some pictures from recent projects were we repaired or updated electrical system on older french cars like Citroen DS.

As for the ballast resistor I cross checked your number #2095501 and the one I have in the Valiant book #1889545 and it turns out they have both the same values. Except in my book the resistance isn't shown.

Exactly, each connection produces resistance. On top the trigger wire 85 for the relay is clamped right on IGN 2 wire at the connector of the ign switch. And with this "current thiefs" as we say here in Germany it increase resistance as well because you cut some single "veins" (?) of the copper...

The ballast resistor is missing on this car. So I ordered one and once it's installed on the right place we'll check with the tests you suggest earlier in this thread.

It's a 68 mm pulley on this alt. I will check all that when the ign system is complete again.

Thank you very much, that is really helpful. I figured out and reworked as much poor connections as possible. If I understand right the additional relay reduces ballast in J2 wiring to the dash and guides the biggest charing load in the eng compartment wiring, right?

Ok, thank you. I agree.

No specs visible on the coil, I have checked carefully. It's the same thing here with very few products are made as well as the factory parts. Mostly scrap. I would like to use OEM parts but my network for US car parts are very poor. As for the resistor, there were no specifications in the...

I'd like to go for this spark plug wires. Any hints about quality? Here walker products aren't common.

The wiring looks a bit more messy now, because I have removed the protection around to check on signs of burn or cracked wires. Once everything is solved I put it back in order.

Thank you very much, your drawing looks correct. The connection at the maxi fuse that goes to the dash is what I want to find out. Regarding the book it should go to the AMM "S" and from there via J1 to ignition switch BAT and from the there it distributes current via IGN, AUX, ST and IGN2.