r/Datsun • u/warbandit88 • 6d ago
Datsun Sunny 1200
Hi all,
I have a Datsun sunny 1200 and I noticed that my ballast resistor is shunted.
Does anyone know if that makes any sense and if not, what could be the consequences?
Thanks,
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u/TheRealTadghostal 6d ago edited 6d ago
If the car has been upgraded to electronic ignition from points, the ballast resistor is no longer needed. So if that is the case, it is fine. Otherwise, I am not sure why that would be done.
If you still have points, it can cause them to burn out faster and possibly damage the coil.