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What is a ballast resistor… How do I know if my classic car has one?

steve livesley17/11/202215/11/2022Electrical, Ignition

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A lot of MGBs have the resister or a resistor wire in the ignition circuit. Many have had them removed ….. you still need to know.

What is a ballast resistor… How do I know if my classic car has one?
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