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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:48 pm 
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for this 65 were working on. I'm still playing around with the electrics.
I installed the new voltage regulator and horn relay today. some progress. Someone installed a Mopar Perf. electronic ignition, so there are some more wiring bodges to deal with.

In my "pre-first start" checklist; I checked the voltage at the ballast resistor with the key in the ON position....it has just shy of 10v. The batter voltage is at 12.1 v.

I THOUGHT the ballast resistor would have 12v in the "start' position, then 6 in the run position. Is that correct? But only for points?

I assume the ballast resistor was changed for the MP electronic ignition.....so what should the voltage be? 10 or 6?


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:25 pm 
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I THOUGHT the ballast resistor would have 12v in the "start' position, then 6 in the run position. Is that correct?
No. The ballast resistor is bypassed during cranking by a separate wire.
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I assume the ballast resistor was changed for the MP electronic ignition.....so what should the voltage be? 10 or 6?
It's a ballast resistor; its output changes depending on load and load profile. Your 10v reading sounds about right.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:01 pm 
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yes...no load measurement. I just stinks working on other peoples mods.

Thanks for the help Dan!!!


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