Boy aren�t you the extremely lucky one. Go thank someone for the fact you
did not blow the ECU and get the correct coil. Yes, bring $$$.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Mike Frost
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 6:05 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Ignition coil failure and ballast resistors

Last week my ignition coil failed (primary open) which surprised the heck
out of me since I had replaced it on general principle about three years
ago. I noticed that both coils have a notice stating "Do not use without a
ballast resistor". Since there is no ballast resistor that I can see
physically or on the Bentley diagrams, I am now wondering whether that
warning applies only to systems with points? Can I safely ignore the
advice
on the side of the coil?

Mike
'86 Vanagon GL
'WasserLeaker'