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Re: Ignition coils...

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2024 8:32 am
by 68&86auto
timmy201 wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 12:08 pm I bought a cheap and cheerful standard coil from a mini auto electrician here. It's worked perfectly for 8 years (along with the cheap electronic module)

Recently I have got a Bosch SU12R coil and no complaints so far. They also sell the SU12 for non-ballast systems.
Does that mean the coil failed?

Re: Ignition coils...

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2024 9:46 am
by timmy201
68&86auto wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 8:32 am
timmy201 wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 12:08 pm I bought a cheap and cheerful standard coil from a mini auto electrician here. It's worked perfectly for 8 years (along with the cheap electronic module)

Recently I have got a Bosch SU12R coil and no complaints so far. They also sell the SU12 for non-ballast systems.
Does that mean the coil failed?
No I swapped from my standard 3ohm coil to a 1.5ohm

All still working fine & I keep it in the boot as a backup