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Title: Coil Resistance
Post by: notabmw on May 13, 2009, 07:36:46 AM

I am using a Lumenition Magnetrinix MTK007 electronic ignition.

What resistance coil should I be using? I was told 1.5 ohm? Is this correct?

The car is 12 Volt, Chasis Ground.

Title: Re: Coil Resistance
Post by: notabmw on May 13, 2009, 10:38:19 AM

3 Ohms per Lumenition

Title: Re: Coil Resistance
Post by: 94touring on May 13, 2009, 02:58:54 PM

Wait, did you just answer your own question? ;D

Title: Re: Coil Resistance
Post by: notabmw on May 14, 2009, 06:05:03 PM

Quote from: 94touring on May 13, 2009, 02:58:54 PM
Wait, did you just answer your own question? ;D

LOL... I could not wait, so I called the mgf. and got the answer..

Title: Re: Coil Resistance
Post by: 94touring on May 14, 2009, 07:08:18 PM

Hey you should ask more questions!

Title: Re: Coil Resistance
Post by: notabmw on May 15, 2009, 07:50:14 AM

Quote from: 94touring on May 14, 2009, 07:08:18 PM
Hey you should ask more questions!

I will. But patience is not one of my stong points :)

Title: Re: Coil Resistance
Post by: d-m on May 16, 2009, 09:50:02 AM

Ok i need to be let out of the dark here.If a Lumenition is referance to a type of optical triger whay the consern for the coil resistence?
???
Dave

Title: Re: Coil Resistance
Post by: mascher on May 21, 2009, 05:40:41 PM

The Luminition Magnatronic is a magnetic trigger, yes the name is confusing. The significance of the coil impedence is related to the electronics built into the Magnatronic after the trigger. There are transistors most likely fabricated on an integrated circuit that drive current into the low voltage side of the coil and quickly disconnect it. This causes the magnetic field inside the coil to collapse and generate a high voltage spark.

Hope that helps,

Kelley

Restoration-Mini

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