Mallory Distributor - 3 wires, I only have 2

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My cars not running right, see other post lol

So I thought I'd upgrade my ignition system, I bought a new Bosch Coil (well 2 by mistake - so if you want a brand new Bosch coil I have one £35 + postage, which is cheap) anyway. I'm guessing these with have an internal ballast resistor.

bought a Mallory distributor but it has 3 wires that come out of the side, I only have 2 on mine. Do you know what the 3rd is for? Ballast resistor/earth/something else?

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I'm going to try and fit this today, guessing the brown wire is just an earth, even though there is already a green earth to the coil?

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Right, almost done it. My problem (actually my brain :-D) was trying to rewire the distributor to my ignition amplifier, but I believe the Mallory has it built in.

RPi sell a Mallory distributor kit that comprises of: Distributor/Coil/ballast resistor.

I've just bought a new Bosch coil Standard part - PRC6574)

My question is: does this coil have an internal ballast resistor or do I need to buy one?

The cars in bits off the road so if you could help that would be great, cheers.

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OK cheers for the info, I'll try and get them asap. I just bought 2 new coils too! lol

I'll stick them on ebay, unless anyone wants one? £35 + postage (Bosch) go for between £45-49 on ebay.