[Chrysler300] 57C Start Voltage

["Dave Geise" <daverg1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi to All,

      While troubleshooting a hard start problem, I checked the voltage at
the coil side of the ballast resistor

and found it to be 4.9V.  Thinking this was a bit low, I replaced the
resistor which BTW was available at

Advance for a paltry $5.49.  This netted me 8.9V at the coil.  Previously,
throwing 12V directly to the coil

easily started the car as did changing the resistor.  Which brings me to a
question.  I had heard that the start

circuit of some cars bypass the ballast resistor and provide battery voltage
for starting only.  In checking the

start circuit diagram, fig 103 of the 57 FSM, I see no such provision and no
such wire exists on my car.  Am I 

missing something?

 

            Dave Geise

            57C in NJ



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