External resistor for coil ???

[4406v]

I removed an external resistor mounted to the coil  mounting bracket and connected to one of the posts on the coil of my 383. Putting it back together I can't remember which post it goes on + or - I think it's the negative but want to be sure.

[tman]

http://www.allpar.com/fix/electronic-ignition.html

[burdar]

I think he's talking about the AM radio capacitor that mounts to one of the coil bracket bolts.  I think that gets attached to the + side.  I'm researching it now.  I know the tach wire gets connected to the - side.

Edit...It does go on the + side of the coil.  It's there to prevent noise in the AM radios...nothing else.

[4406v]

The coil is marked "Must use external resistor" and it had one mounted. If it's just for radio noise no problem I won't need it What's a radio for??? Can you really hear it over a Big Block at W.O.T.

[burdar]

The ballast resistor is for the coil.  The small capacitor on the coil is for the radio.

[4406v]

So it's on the negative post?

[burdar]

Positive post.

[HP_Cuda]

Radio would require a positive connection.