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Replacement coil for Lucas Type 15C6
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:07 pm
by Essexwriter
I'm pretty sure I need a replacement coil, and if I don't it certainly won't hurt - and will help me narrow down the possible causes for my troubles starting first thing in the morning and loss of power when the engine heats up.
My Toledo currently has a 6v Type 15C6 coil with ballast resistor incorporated in the wiring harness.
These don't seem easy to get hold of. I believe this type of coil was quite common, so I'm guessing some of you will have replaced it with an alternative.
My question is, what shall I replace it with? Any suggestions very welcome and gratefully received!
Cheers,
Ben
Re: Replacement coil for Lucas Type 15C6
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:15 pm
by matt of the vivas
Use a Lucas DLB102 or equiv, or bypass the ballast resistor and use a DLB101 or a Sports Coil DLB105.
Matt.
Re: Replacement coil for Lucas Type 15C6
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:22 am
by Jon Tilson
Our Jeroen swears by the Bosch red ones....
I'd just pinch a denso one off a nissan in a scrappie...
Jonners
Re: Replacement coil for Lucas Type 15C6
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:39 am
by Essexwriter
Super - thank you both. As long as the replacement a) works and b) doesn't melt anything, I'm not hugely fussed about performance. Beyond being able to tackle hills, that is...
Cheers,
Ben
Re: Replacement coil for Lucas Type 15C6
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 2:51 pm
by soe8m
I alway's swear by red ones but a brunette is also fine for me.
Jeroen
Re: Replacement coil for Lucas Type 15C6
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:06 pm
by 80Sprint
It certainly worked for me. Starts much better now especially when hot.
Re: Replacement coil for Lucas Type 15C6
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:10 pm
by soe8m
:-" very tempting but would be sooooo off topic.
Jeroen
Re: Replacement coil for Lucas Type 15C6
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 1:46 pm
by kehoemj
This is a 6V Lucas coil 15C6 fitted to a 1976 Sprint. I assume the ballast resistor is above the coil in the photo.
Would a straight replacement be the 12V Lucas DLB102 mentioned earlier in this thread?
I'm a bit confused to be honest.
Re: Replacement coil for Lucas Type 15C6
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 2:08 pm
by Mahesh
The bit above the coil looks like a suppressor.
Re: Replacement coil for Lucas Type 15C6
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 4:34 pm
by dursley92
The blue thing is a suppressor to prevent interference on the radio. The ballast is usually part of the wiring loom.
Re: Replacement coil for Lucas Type 15C6
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 1:33 pm
by trackerjack
I am looking after a Toledo for a friend and the ballast resistor in (my) car is a lump off stone attached near the coil.
Re: Replacement coil for Lucas Type 15C6
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 9:00 pm
by Galileo
6v coil?
