Any Mallory unilite users here?
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From: New Paris Indiana
I can do that tomarrow and let you know. Why do you ask? I'm running a balllast resistor to knock it down to what I assume is about 6 volts, can't remember what the directions said and why when I installed it.
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From: Johnsburg IL
I have a unilite and sorry I can't take voltage measure right now but do know u must use ballast resitor. I think the only way you can skip is if you use one of their hp coils w a cd box. I have a box with the unilite and a cheapo accel super stock coil and it works great.
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Not sure of your issue but do now the folks at Mr Gasket (mrgasket.com) are quick to provide product support. Tech # 216.688.8300
Drifting
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From: Indiana
ignition on w/engine off
+ side of coil is 6.6v
- side of coil is 2.17v
Idle
+11.2v
-8.2v
2500 rpm
+12.2v
-10.5v
I'm using both the stock resistor wire and also a ballast resistor. Power for Unilite is resistor wire only. Power to Pos side of coil is reduced by both resistor wire and ballast. Hope that makes sense.
Last edited by tsw71; Mar 30, 2007 at 08:06 PM.
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I checked it quickly this morning and just rounded the numbers since I'm in a hurry.
ignition on w/engine off
+ side of coil is 6.6v
- side of coil is 2.17v
Idle
+11.2v
-8.2v
2500 rpm
+12.2v
-10.5v
I'm using both the stock resistor wire and also a ballast resistor. Power for pos side of coil is resistor wire only. Power to Neg side of coil is reduced by both resistor wire and ballast. Hope that makes sense.
ignition on w/engine off
+ side of coil is 6.6v
- side of coil is 2.17v
Idle
+11.2v
-8.2v
2500 rpm
+12.2v
-10.5v
I'm using both the stock resistor wire and also a ballast resistor. Power for pos side of coil is resistor wire only. Power to Neg side of coil is reduced by both resistor wire and ballast. Hope that makes sense.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,396
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From: Indiana
No. I just re-read what I typed and obviously it makes no sense. I posted that in a rush seconds before leaving for work :o
In order to limit the voltage to the Positive side of coil, I ended up using both the resistor wire and ballast to keep the voltage down at the recommended voltage level. The Unilte itself (red wire) is powered directly from the existing resistor wire.
