Why dont you switch to points right now and get that issue out of the way. Unless it is wired worng it should not be an issue. Something doesnt make sense. It would seem to me the ballast resistor is suppling voltage for the cantrol box. it is suposed to be after the box and dropping coil voltage. The box should see battery voltage on the pointy end wire Speaking of Battery voltage what is it when you are driving? Don [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.