Hei Distributor Wiring Diagram Ballast Resistor

How to wire the ignition on a classic or old car with.

Hei distributor wiring diagram ballast resistor. Figure 1 unilite wiring diagram using ballast resistor note. The way i do it. Get a standard chrysler electronic ignition distributor wrecking yard auto show etc. Points style distributors do use 12.

Chevy hei distributor wiring diagram chevrolet hei distributor wiring diagram chevy hei distributor plug wiring diagram chevy hei distributor wiring diagram every electric structure consists of various unique pieces. Also you will need to move the distributor pick up wire between systems. Remember on a points style distributor an inline ballast resistor or resistance wire decreases the voltage from the battery to around 9 5 volts when running. If not the arrangement will not function as it ought to be.

Gm hei electronic distributor how to wire and run install. Replace the wire with a 12 gauge copper stranded wire. If a resistance wire is present. If converting from a point type ignition remove any resistance wire or ballast resistor that may have been previously used.

The purpose of an ignition ballast resistor between the ignition switch 12v and the ignition coil positive terminal is to restrict current flow through the ignition coil. This feed wire must be 12 gauge from the ignition switch to the bulkhead and then from the bulkhead to the hei power terminal. When using hei the distributor requires a 12 volt feed. I would power the new hei system through a relay.

The other side of the relay would go to the new hei system. How the ballast resistor works. Each part should be set and connected with different parts in specific manner. That s a fine tutorial on how to install a mopar electronic ignition box but a gm hei module creates a hotter spark and doesn t use a ballast resistor.

The relay would be energized by the blue wire on the ballast resistor and one side of the relay would go to the alternator output stud through a fuse.