Re: Overheated coil

[Cameron Hubling <crhubling@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Dan.  I bought the Mopar ballast resistor yesterday at a Mopar show 
as well as a new coil.  I can't seem to get the electronic voltage regulator 
that looks like the old one (so I don't have to change the alternator to the 
dual wiring if I use a new style with plug switch) however I will pick one 
up at Autozone like you mentioned when I cross the border in two weeks at 
Niagara Falls.  Luckily I'm only an 40 minutes away.  It's not easy to get 
parts at times here in Canada.  All our parts store for the most part stop 
at 1975 or they haven't a clue about a Plymouth.

I should probably as well pick up a new orange box when I'm there to cover 
off all the bases.

Another quick question I'll put out to you and the rest - the new ballast 
resistor is the four terminal type and the other one I have is the 2 
terminal. Does anyone have a diagram of how to wire it or do I just take the 
wires at the top of the old one and attach them to the two top and 
vice-versa for the bottom?


> From: Dan McCormack <mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Overheated coil
> Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:41:43 -0400
>
>
> It could be the electronic ignition box itself too Cameron. I had a couple 
> of Mopars over the years that were doing exactly what you describe. In both 
> cases I replaced the orange box and no more problems.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cameron Hubling" 
> <crhubling@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 10:08 AM
> Subject: Re: Overheated coil
>
>
> > I replaced it but still does it.  Everything I've read points to the 
> > voltage regulator putting out too much.  I know I adjusted a couple of 
> > years ago and put in electronic ignition last year.  Would having an old 
> > style regulator rather than electronic cause problems?
> >
> >
> > > From: 65 <65Val@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > Reply-To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: Overheated coil
> > > Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:45:10 -0700
> > >
> > >
> > > Ballast resistor?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cameron Hubling" 
> > > <crhubling@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 5:34 PM
> > > Subject: Overheated coil
> > >
> > >
> > > > The last three times I have been out on the road more than 30 minutes 
> > > > the coil has superheated causing the ignition to fail.  It turns over 
> > > > but no spark.  If I wait an hour it starts up.  Any suggestions as to 
> > > > why this in now happening?
> > > >
> > > > Cameron
> > > > 65 Valiant Signet
>
>
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