Ballast resistors can be bought new from Chrysler still. I believe also
that if the resistor is no good, the car will start but will die the instant
you release the ignition key.
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From: <Imp1983@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 12:26 PM
Subject: IML: Ballast resistor
Hi all,
Yes, it could be the ballast resistor. My Dad learned from his friend at
work the trick of shorting it out with a screw driver temporarily, to get
the
car ('69 Coronet) started. We've always had Mopars, and once he figured
this
out, we kept a spare handy in the trunk.
Came in handy a few times. I have a couple of spares myself. I got them
from American Science and Surplus (JerryCo). They may still have some left.
They had some Mopar horns at one time to.
Try http://www.sciplus.com/about.cfm
If the ballast resistor is dead, you can crank until doomsday (or your
starter burns up!).
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