Re: Overheated coil

[Dan McCormack <mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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?


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