12 volt dist.

[m16ty]

I have installed a 12 volt civilian distributor in my 1967 m715. I'm currently running it off of a 12/24 volt converter. I'd rather run it off 24 volts because if my converter goes down so does the engine. My question is - Can I run 24 volts through a external resistor to a 12 volt coil with internal resistor? My thinking being that a external resistor on a 12 volt system reduces voltage to the coil to 6 volts ( or half) so it would reduce 24 volts to 12. Am I wrong?

 

[therbert]

You could do this, but I wouldn't. I think using a converter is the best idea. They are cheap and you can get very small units for allmost any application..

I found one on mpja.com that I was thinking of getting.. May be too large for you, but not sure what a distributer and coil will draw.

http://www.mpja.com/Category/Power_...2V__@_20A_CONVERTER_POWER_SUPPLY_14335_PS.asp

Hope this helps..