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Old 12-17-2025, 06:53 PM
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The "left small wire" is the circuit that bypasses the "ballast resistor" between 12v "ign" and coil + when the starter is engaged. Unless you are using points-type ignition, you don't need either the ballast resistor or the bypass circuit.

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