RE: Overheated coil

[Paul Lennemann <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>]

Wiring the ballast resistor......that brings up a question.  To my way 
of thinking a ballast resistor is just that, a resistor, no polarity no 
way to wire it wrong.  I'm not familiar with the newer ones w/ 4 
connectors so I don't know about wiring those.  But you can check your 
resistor with an Ohm meter.  Mine measures 1 ohm.  So find two terminals 
that give you a reading like that and you should be in business.  FWIW 
my 63 is set up w/ an orange box, stock voltage regulator, accel coil, 
stock ballast resistor.

Paul L.
'63 Sport Fury
440/727
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html

Dan McCormack wrote:
> 
> I'm not sure what to tell you on the ballast resistor wiring Cameron. 
> All 
> the cars that I've converted to electronic ignition was with the MP kit 
> and 
> they still used a single ballast resistor. My 63 Fury was already 
> converted 
> when I bought it with what looks to be a stock system from a newer Mopar 
> and 
> it does have a double resistor. Did you convert yours with a system from 
> a 
> donor Mopar that used a double resistor and only have a single in there 
> now? 
> Or maybe the resistor is wired wrong. I'm wondering if that's why your 
> coils 
> are overheating.  Btw Auto Zone sells an inexpensive Wells replacement 
> ECU 
> for Mopars too. I carry one as a spare in all my cars along with a spare 
> 
> ballast resistor.
> 
> Whereabouts are you in Canada? I live just south of Buffalo also about 
> 40 
> minutes from Niagara Falls. I was just in your great country last 
> weekend 
> for Moparfest in New Hamburg. Great show, one of my favorites.
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cameron Hubling" <crhubling@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 3:10 PM
> Subject: Re: Overheated coil
> 
> 
> >
> > Thanks Dan.  I bought the Mopar ballast resistor yesterday at a Mopar 
> > show 
> > as well as a new coil.  I can't seem to get the electronic voltage 
> > regulator that looks like the old one (so I don't have to change the 
> > alternator to the dual wiring if I use a new style with plug switch) 
> > however I will pick one up at Autozone like you mentioned when I cross 
> > the 
> > border in two weeks at Niagara Falls.  Luckily I'm only an 40 minutes 
> > away.  It's not easy to get parts at times here in Canada.  All our 
> > parts 
> > store for the most part stop at 1975 or they haven't a clue about a 
> > Plymouth.
> >
> > I should probably as well pick up a new orange box when I'm there to 
> > cover 
> > off all the bases.
> >
> > Another quick question I'll put out to you and the rest - the new 
> > ballast 
> > resistor is the four terminal type and the other one I have is the 2 
> > terminal. Does anyone have a diagram of how to wire it or do I just take 
> > 
> > the wires at the top of the old one and attach them to the two top and 
> > vice-versa for the bottom?
> 



Paul L.
'63 Sport Fury
440/727
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html


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