Re: [Chrysler300] Ballast Resistor Nightmare

[Bill Huff <czbill@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Don't understand why there are two sets of 
readings, but a small amount of smoke from a new 
resistor might be ok if it is short lived.  Could 
be oils and maybe a preservative burning 
off.  14.2 volts seems a little high at idle, is 
your meter accurate?  What is the voltage when 
you rev it up?  How about revving it with a low 
battery and a load such as headlights on?

Bill Huff






At 6/9/201010:41 PM, Matt Allyn wrote:
>
>
>On my 1962 New Yorker Wagon (though same as would be on our 300)....
>
>Current Ballast Resistor Readings:
>14.2 on one side, and with the car at idle...11.5 on the other side
>Newly Installed 0.8 Ohm Ballast Resistor Readings:
>
>14.2 on one side, and with the car at idle...12.1 on the other side
>(And started to smoke!)
>
>I installed the old one.
>What is wrong here?
>
>Matt Allyn
>
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