Re: Starting problem

[Dave Casey <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's not a thermistor. A thermistor is a resistor designed to vary it's 
resistance with temperature, ideally in a known manner so you know what 
resistance you have at a given temperature.
What you're talking about is a ballast resistor, which is just a wirewound 
resistor capable of handling a few watts of power, mounted in a ceramic 
housing. It gets hot, but that doesn't make it a thermistor.
Yes, just about all Chrysler products back then had them. Ford usually used 
resistor wires in the dash harness. I don't know nor care what GM did.

Dave Casey

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne Huseby" <wchuseby@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:19 PM
Subject: RE: Starting problem


> Todd and all others. Did 65s and earlier have a thermal resistors or as
> my dad called it a thermistor on the firewall. I had a 72 valiant and
> when it went out i had nothing. He told me to disconnect the 2 wires
> going to it and connect them and start the car. Sure enough it worked.
> got me to the parts store to get another and solved the problem
> My dad was a mopar mechanic for about 40 years and pretty much knew it
> all. I believe my 64 has one on the firewall and i have considered
> carrying a spare.
> just another route to check out.
> Good luck.
> Todd Huffman wrote:
> > I have gone out and tried to start my car and I got nothing.  I took the
> >
> > battery to Auto Zone and they tested it and it was good.  I am not a car
> >
> > guy so now what do I look for?  The starter?  What does it look like.
> > Just getting into this and need help!
> >
> > Todd - 1965 Plymouth Belvedere II
>
>
>
> Wayne Huseby
> 64 polara 500 2dr ht
>
>
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