Re: Part needed, Ballast Resistor? no, radio noise suppressor

[Jerry Casper <gremlingts@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- R L <super70ty@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hey all,
> I am trying to get my 1977 Hornet Sportabout running
> and while playing with 
> it, we noticed that the ballast resistor(?) had the
> wire break off of it. 
> This is the cycilnder shaped part the bolts to the 
> ignition coil and 
> connects to the wiring harness. Is that the correct
> term ballast resistor? I 
> am having a hardtime finding the part locally.
> Anyone know where I can find 
> one?
> Thanks
> Ryan


 Ryan, AMC didn't use normal ballast resistors,they
used resistance wire - what you are descibing sounds
like the radio noise suppressor capacitor put on coils
to keep the ignition ticking out of the radio. Is it
silver metal, with a braided wire coming out of it?
Then it's a condenser, like in your points, NOT a
ballast resistor - those are white ceramic, usually
squarish, and get HOT. You'll never find an AMC
ballast resistor like that <grin!>

Jerry in Virginia


		
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