Ignition switch to coil power resistance (Vanagon)

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luftvagon
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Ignition switch to coil power resistance (Vanagon)

Post by luftvagon » Sat Apr 13, 2013 3:06 pm

How much resistance is there from the ignition power over to coil in stock Vanagon?
1981 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia - air-cooled Type4 1970cc CV (hydraulic lifters, 42x36 valves, stock cam, microSquirt FI with wasted spark ignition)
1993 Ford F-250 XL LWB Extended Cab 7.3L IDI

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Re: Ignition switch to coil power resistance (Vanagon)

Post by SlowLane » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:08 am

16-AWG copper wire (as identified by Bentley for the switch-coil ignition circuit) has a resistance of 4.016 milli-ohms per foot, according to this Wikipedia article.
Figure about 15 feet of wire, give-or-take, and you get about 0.060 ohms.
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Re: Ignition switch to coil power resistance (Vanagon)

Post by luftvagon » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:23 am

That was pro! Awesome!
1981 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia - air-cooled Type4 1970cc CV (hydraulic lifters, 42x36 valves, stock cam, microSquirt FI with wasted spark ignition)
1993 Ford F-250 XL LWB Extended Cab 7.3L IDI

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