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Tech Information => General Help => Topic started by: 58Evinrude on February 07, 2014, 05:55:15 PM

Title: Resistor Plug Ends
Post by: 58Evinrude on February 07, 2014, 05:55:15 PM

Is there any reason that the plug wires have resistor ends at the plugs? Other than some sort of noise suppression, I can't see why resistors are there, especially with resistor plugs. I'm asking because I have a broken plug connector, and I just want to swap in a regular plug end.

Title: Re: Resistor Plug Ends
Post by: Lloyd (ljm) on February 07, 2014, 06:05:13 PM

When I replace plug ends. I use non resistor ends, never had a problem 

Title: Re: Resistor Plug Ends
Post by: 58Evinrude on February 07, 2014, 06:19:41 PM

Thanks Lloyd. I didn't think it would be an issue, I'm just making sure :)

Title: Re: Resistor Plug Ends
Post by: kawhead on February 08, 2014, 08:17:05 AM

i use the 'coil spring type' for old outboards....and kaw didn't use resistor plug ends in the us

Title: Re: Resistor Plug Ends
Post by: jimvw57 on February 09, 2014, 09:01:21 AM

you can have problems if you have resistor ends on the cable and then use resistor plugs. You end up with too much resistance and it weakens the spark.