Re: [Chrysler300] Ballast Resistor on 6-Volt system?

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A 6 volt system doesn't need a resistor at all. The purpose of the  
resistor is to reduce the voltage from 12 to 6 to prevent the points  
from burning up from spark jump. It must be for the Imperials, but they  
wouldn't be any different from the resistors that followed in '56 when  
they went to 12 volts

Ray

Ray Jones, Mena, AR in the Ouachita Mountains in western Arkansas
Y'all com'on down and we'll sit ona porch and sip a few..


On May 10, 2005, at 1:17 AM, Rich Barber wrote:

> An e-bay item
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? 
> ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4548944522&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
>
>
>  is described as follows:
>
>  This is a real tough one to find. One year only 6V ignition coil  
> ballast
>  resistor for 1955 Chrysler and Imperial cars. If you want original  
> parts
>  for your 300 restoration, this is what was used. Autolite 32-6 or
>  PU-4004. Needs cleaning, insulation on black wire flaking off. Can
>  replace if you wish.
>
>  I can't find any reference to a ballast resistor on my 1955 6-Volt  
> C300
>  ignition system, but I am willing to learn.? Can anyone confirm the  
> need
>  for, presence and appropriate connections for a ballast resistor on a
>  6-Volt ignition system?? Perhaps it is for the 12-Volt Imperials,  
> only???
>
>  C-300'ly,
>
>  Rich Barber
>  Brentwood, CA
>  1955 C-300
>
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