Smoky Ballast

["Phil" <hilljack7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sometimes, they'll have a coating that has to burn off, I've had quite a few ballast resistors that smoked when first installed. As long as it's not a 4 alarm fire, ball of smoke, I'd just use it, but always keep a spare, maybe two, in the glove box!!

I've used the cheapies as well, but I hate that long self tapping screw they use. Once you use that, it's a lot harder to replace with an original type with the steel strap, because the large screw has augered out the original factory tapped hole. It would be wonderful to know a source for the original steel strapped type ballast resistor. In fact, when I've changed these in an emergency, I just plug them in and let them hang loose, it doesn't have to be grounded, so no need to tear up your original firewall mounting holes.

Phil

----- Original Message -----

From: Gentry's Garage

To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 1:40 AM

Subject: IML: Smoky Ballast

Well just an update, third times the charm! I went to progressively cheaper voltage regulators and a ballast resistor and solved the smoky ballast! 9.99 Autozone(ugly and cheap looking, but very functional!)

Still need a source for purple leather! And a heater core(A/C 1965)

One more thing I obviously need help changing my membership to the digest format. So far I have gotten illeagl command, unknown recipient, bad command and one other one I can't remember!

Thanks Thad