Originally Posted by KMatch

Every time I picture someone running a new wire beside the resistor wire, I think how I'd rather use the resistor wire to just power up an added relay. The relay can be installed where ever it suits you, guarantee a hot 12 volts at the coil with the right power source with no loss through a 45 year old ignition switch, etc. It's just another way of doing things and offers a choice in how to power the ignition.