123 ignition / brown coil

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meldrew
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123 ignition / brown coil

Post by meldrew » Sun Apr 17, 2016 9:45 pm

My 2cv based special is fitted with 123 electronic ignition with the black Citroen coil, I have a brown Visa coil, can I use this if the black one expires, if not what alternative coils suit?
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Re: 123 ignition / brown coil

Post by david » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:38 pm

the brown coil is different in output and will fry things....
don't fit it...
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Re: 123 ignition / brown coil

Post by Wesley » Mon Apr 18, 2016 4:10 pm

The deciding factor is the primary resistance value. It should be above 3 ohms ( for a 12 volt battery this will draw 4 amps of current which the electronic ignition should be able to cope with) The lower the resistance value the higher the currant will be, simple, yes?
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