Coil

[shuviteer]

Is my '95 2.0ltr Cav fitted with a ballasted coil or not as I want to get a sports coil with a bit more spark power and don't want to get the wrong type !!!!

[fire26662]

Use a multimeter between the positive terminal and earth, turn the ignition on. If you see battery voltage then no if its lower then yes

[shuviteer]

I'm presuming you mean on the coil and not the battery !!???
Also, if it doesn't register anything for a non ballast, how can it register lower ???? Or have I misunderstood your reply ?

[fire26662]

I do apologise for not making it clear. I meant the coil just connect a voltmeter between the positive side of the coil marked 15 and a good earth. Switch the ignition on and measure the voltage. If you see between 9 and 11 volts you have a ballasted coil. If you see 12 volts and up (depending on the charge in the battery typical 12.6 volts) then it is unballasted. I have a Cavvy SRI C20NE and that is 11V and has a ballast resistor.

[shuviteer]

Cheers, will try it out later.