Assertion: ballast resistor | /r/CapableOf | give full current
Facets:
value: to start the engine
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: This is one reason for the "only crank your engine for 20 seconds or less when attempting to start it" starting instructions on some Mopars... in "start", the ballast is bypassed to give full current to the ignition system to start the engine... use it for too long, and you might toast something (coil, and/or ECU)