Re: [Chrysler300] '55 Ballast Resistor

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxx>]

Take the solenoid apart, turn the copper disc in the back 90 degrees. It
should look burned and pitted.. Clean the contacts that touch it. This makes
it "new". Reassemble and it'll work.
Good luck, Ray Jones

> From: "Thomas L. DeBusk" <cfdebusk@xxxx>
> Reply-To: cfdebusk@xxxx
> Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 00:14:30 -0400
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Chrysler300] '55 Ballast Resistor
> 
> Where is the ballast resistor on a '55 300? I'm still trying to get my
> '55 started. I do get a light when I hook a 6V test light from the coil
> negative to ground, so I doubt the problem is the ballast resistor.
> 
> I took the starter off today and I'm taking it to get it tested. When I
> hooked it to the battery with jumper cables while off the car, the
> solenoid would kick the gear into position, but the starter wouldn't
> spin. Wonder if it's burned up inside?
> 
> Thomas
> 
> -- 
> 1952 Chrysler Saratoga club coupe
> 1955 Chrysler C300
> 1964 Dodge Custom 880 convertible
> 1967 AMC Ambassador DPL convertible
> 1968 Plymouth Fury III convertible
> 1980 Triumph TR7 convertible
> 1980 Triumph TR8 convertible
> 1983 Jeep Wagoneer Limited
> 1985 Jeep J10 pickup
> 
> 
> To send a message to this group, send an email to:
> Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> For list server instructions, go to
> http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm
> 
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
> 
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> 
> 
>