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Deuce Man · 05-28-2011, 11:51 AM

I have a mallory dual point on my 50 merc motor. I figured since it was 6 volt I didnt need a resistor. Wrong! I would get about 500 miles out of the condensor,I cant count the times it left me along side the road.I googled mallory asked them what coil and resistor they recommended. After installing their recommended parts it wouldnt start unless I jumped around the resistor. I found a 6 volt VW relay and wired it in , works like a charm! Plus I dont have to remember the bypass switch.Only gives 6 volts to the coil when cranking.

05-28-2011, 11:51 AM	#13
Deuce Man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Palm City FL> Posts: 556	Re: Bypass the Resistor? I have a mallory dual point on my 50 merc motor. I figured since it was 6 volt I didnt need a resistor. Wrong! I would get about 500 miles out of the condensor,I cant count the times it left me along side the road.I googled mallory asked them what coil and resistor they recommended. After installing their recommended parts it wouldnt start unless I jumped around the resistor. I found a 6 volt VW relay and wired it in , works like a charm! Plus I dont have to remember the bypass switch.Only gives 6 volts to the coil when cranking.