Heavy-Duty External Ballast Resistor for Ignition Coils, Points and Electronic Ignition Systems

1.4 Ohm Ballast Resistor

(Heavy-Duty Ceramic Resistor for Use with Ignition Coil)

Reduces Points Pitting and Burning - Extends Points Life

Hot-Spark General-Purpose 1.4 Ohm External Ballast Resistor

Helps Protect Electronic Ignition Modules from Excess Amperage

and High-Voltage Automotive Charging Systems

Helps Keep Ignition Coil Running Cool, Extending Its Life

Used to supplement the ignition coil's primary resistance. Also known as "points savers," ballast resistors have been used for decades to reduce current to the ignition coil and points, extending their lives. Also helps to protect electronic ignition conversion kits from overheating due to excess electrical current. Usually mounted on the firewall or on the ignition coil. Wired between the hot wire from ignition switch and the coil's positive terminal. Typically reduces charging system current to coil (at 4,000 RPM) by about 0.5 amps, or from around 14 volts to about 12.2 volts (when used in 12-volt automotive ignition systems).

Two-Prong Single-Ballast Resistor
Two 1/4" male spade connectors
Resistance: 1.4 Ohms (30W)
Typically reduces current to coil and points (or electronic ignition module) @ 4,000 RPM by about 0.5 amps or about 2.0 volts
Dimensions: 75mm long X 19mm high X 19mm wide (2.95" long X .75" high X .75" wide)
Weight: 78 grams (2.8 ounces)
Helps keep ignition coil running cool, extending its life
Helps to protect aftermarket electronic ignition conversion kits from excess electrical current, including:

(Check with manufacturer of your ignition for compatibility and resistance needed)

Hot-Spark Ignition*

Pertronix* Ignitor*

Compu-Fire*

Accu-Fire*

MSD*

Crane*Fireball*

Boyer*

Lumenition*

Mopar*

Magfire*

Mallory*

and Others

For Use with Electronic Ignition or Points

Resistance is approximately equivalent to these ballast resistors:

NAPA* Echlin* ICR11 (1.35 Ohms)

NAPA Echlin ICR23 (1.2 Ohms)

NAPA Echlin ICR34 (1.4 Ohms)

Lucas* 3BR (1.3 - 1.4 Ohms)

Mopar* DCC-4529795 (1.4 Ohms)

Accel* ACC-150250 (1.35 Ohms)

Standard* RU-4 (1.35 Ohms)

Standard RU-23 (1.2 ohms)

Standard RU-37 (1.4 Ohms)

Bosch*

* All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

HS14BR

with standard $3.95 shipping

(ordered without Ignition Kit)

Hot-Spark 1.4 Ohm Heavy-Duty Ceramic External Ballast Resistor

1.4 Ohm Ballast Resistor - Ideal for Use with Electronic Ignition and High-Voltage Charging Systems

1.4 Ohm heavy-duty, external ceramic ballast resistor - installed between hot wire from ignition switch and coil's positive terminal. Lowers amperage to coil and ignition module, ensuring trouble-free operation. Prolongs coil life. Installed on engine firewall or on coil. Ideal for use with high-voltage charging systems and electronic ignition or points.

Application:

Recommended for use with air-cooled VW/Porsche and other high-voltage charging systems. Lowers current @ 4,000 RPM by about 0.5 amps.
Supplements original Bosch coil.

Also extends the life of points and coil when used with points-based ignition systems. Reduces burning and pitting of points.

In Stock:

Available:

Item Number: HS14BR
Price: US $7.99
Shipping: US $3.99 within the USA. Additional ballast resistors ship for US $2.00 more, each (within the USA).

Free shipping, if ordered with electronic ignition conversion kit.

Ohmmeter Calibration: When the Ohmmeter’s red and black leads are connected to each other, the reading should be 0.00 or very close to zero. If, though, for example, with both Ohmmeter leads shorted together, the reading is 0.5 Ohms, you’ll need to subtract 0.5 Ohms from the reading you get when measuring the resistance of a ballast resistor. For example, if the ballast resistor's resistance reading is 1.9 Ohms, but when the Ohmmeter leads are shorted together the reading is 0.5 Ohms, then the ballast resistor's resistance is 1.4 Ohms: 1.9 Ohms - 0.5 Ohms = 1.4 Ohms. This calibration procedure applies only to resistance measurements made in the 200 Ω mode of a digital Ohmmeter. The inherent resistance of the leads is negligible in higher Ω modes of the Ohmmeter. If you’re using an analog Ohmmeter, touch the leads together while setting the needle on zero before measuring resistance.

Shipped anywhere within the USA via US First Class Mail - add US $3.99. Additional ballast resistors ship for US $2.00 more, each.

Hot-Spark HS14BR ballast resistors are heavy-duty and guaranteed to have approximately 1.4 Ohms resistance. For use with 6-volt and 12-volt automotive ignition systems only.

Please know the resistance needed for your particular application — make sure that this is the correct ballast resistor for your needs before you buy. This is a generic replacement for applications calling for a ballast resistor with 1.2 to 1.4 Ohms resistance.

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