Which Coil

shane · Post by **shane** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:11 am

Hiya all, I'm fitting a V8 3.5 Carb engine from a Land Rover 110 into a 69 Land Rover series 2a. The issue I've got is I need to purchase an ignition coil. The engine manufacture date is june 1987. I've had some people tell me the ignition coil should be used in conjunction with a ballast resistor and some who say use a standard 12v coil. All I can say at the moment is that the dizzy has a blue cap and is electronic ignition. there are two thin white wires coming off the side of the Dizzy. what I'm hoping is that someone will be able to tell me which coil I need and also if I need the ballast resistor. I will check on the part number on the dizzy later today if this will help.
Kind Regards Shane.

Eliot · Post by **Eliot** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:04 am

As far as i'm aware ballast resistors are used on points based dizzys. Yours being electronic, means you need an electronic coil - i.e. it works at 12v, not the reduced voltage that a ballasted coil does.

CastleMGBV8 · Post by **CastleMGBV8** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:49 am

Shane,

Need to know which model of dizzy you have, there will be a number on the base of the dizzy starting with 35.

Please note you cannot use just any 12v coil as it has to have the correct resistance on the low tension side.

Kevin.

shane · Post by **shane** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:54 am

Hiya, the Dizzy number is 35DLM8, hope this helps, any idea which model coil or parts number.
Kind Regards Shane.

CastleMGBV8 · Post by **CastleMGBV8** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:21 am

Shane,

The correct Lucas coil is a DLB198 or Bosch equivalent.

The 35DLM8 should have an amplifier on the side of the dizzy body into which there should be a plug with two wires that go to the coil.

Don't be tempted to buy a sports coil as that will not work with the 35DLM8 as it has the wrong low tension resistance.

Kevin.

shane · Post by **shane** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:17 pm

Hiya Kev thanks for that much appreciated. The two wires that went to the amplifier have broken off right where they come out the cover so gonna have to buy a new amplifier.
Kind Regards Shane.

CastleMGBV8 · Post by **CastleMGBV8** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:00 pm

Shane,

You can get a matching Intermotor amp from most motor factors and they are a lot cheaper and are remotely mounted which is an advantage as this keeps them cooler.

There is a sticky thread in this section about them and how to mount them.

http://www.v8forum.co.uk/forum/viewtopi ... 78&start=0

Kevin.