1962 needs 12 volts to coil 100%

[aa010175]

How’s the best way to get 12 volts to the coil with the ignition switch on all the time? How can I permanently by pass the reduced volts that go to the coil? Going with electronic ignition. Thanks Dave

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[74 Harley]

Get rid of the ballast resistor.

 

[aa010175]

Thanks! I have not seen one on this car yet. Is it a stander white block? Dave

 

[74 Harley]

Usually looks like a condenser attached to the coil.

 

[Mrjagrock]

Hi, I, too have a Petronix electronic ignition. My'61 had a reduced voltage wire coming from the Fuse Box. I had to remove it and connect a 12V wire from the wiring harness on the left side of the Radiator.
Check the voltage on the present wire going to your Coil to see if that is the case.

 

[Critterpainer]

If the wire going to the coil is pink, it is a resisted wire. It needs to be by-passed.

 

[64ZCODE]

Pertronix sells a relay which provides the full 12v to the coil.