OMC 140 I/O for 1980 Seaswirl Electronic Ignition

ryankonen

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I have a 1980 omc 140 in my seaswirl boat. I purchased and installed a electronic ignitor. I also purchased a new coil but it hasnt arrived yet. Where am I going to hook up the red wire coming from the ignitor? In the instructions, it has the diagram of how to hook up to the coil or the ballast resistor. I don't know if I have a ballast resistor. I believe I see a resistor that has all different wires connected to it. Has anyone else done this before? Please help. I have attached a picture of what I think is the ballast resistor. If it is, where do I hook up the red wire from the ignitor?
 

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bruceb58

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You may have a ballast wire instead of an actual resistor. The item in your second picture is a solenoid.
 
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