--- 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 ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs