Posted April 25, 20159 yr comment_468527 Yesterday i managed to build a jumper i wire with terminals and connect it through the Ballast Resistor in order to remove it from the circuit as advised. However, before doing this modification, i measured the voltage accross the Petronix 3 ohm on my 240z and it measured between 3.8 to 4 volts DC with the engine on. Is this normal?? Could the Coil be damaged or weak and needs replacement? I measured the Battery Voltage with the car at idle and its 14 Volts DC If the voltage is weak which model is recomendable? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/51376-weak-pertronix-30-ohm-coil-38-to-4v-at-idle/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 11, 20159 yr comment_469549 Hmm. I just purchased generic coil and it also has 3 ohm resistance and spark is weak. Did also bypass the ballast, did you manage to get your tachometer working somehow? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/51376-weak-pertronix-30-ohm-coil-38-to-4v-at-idle/#findComment-469549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 11, 20159 yr Author comment_469570 Yes! i reverted it! Replace the original ignitor and former coil and the tach is working perfectly and not jumping! Really weird! The Pertronix coil is model 40511, 3.0 ohms. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/51376-weak-pertronix-30-ohm-coil-38-to-4v-at-idle/#findComment-469570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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