SB, You are correct, I am not! Their are two wires coming from the ballast resister or reduced voltage side, one goes to the coil the other runs to ignition switch. I stand corrected because the one from the ignition switch suppled 12v to the coil with the ignition in the start or cranking position. Funny how bad info sticks, a MoPar mechanic were I worked years ago told me that and I just believed it until I just looked closely at a schematic. He told me that the second wire fed through the ignition switch then to the gauge wire to supply reduced voltage to the voltage regulator on the instrument panel. NOT! At a quick glance it looked like he was right, but! I stand corrected and apologize if I misled anyone with bad information. Herb 1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361 1959 Coronet 326 Poly 1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1 1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361 1970 Challenger RT 440 1999 Durango SLT 5.9 2006 300-C Heritage 5.7 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1 St. Louis, MO. http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo42009.html -------Original Message------- From: SB Date: 7/1/2009 11:09:26 AM To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Installing Elec Distributor in 64 Dodge Herb, I thought everything under the dash received its power from the welded splice connection that comes from the alternator charge wire? I have completely bypassed the ballast resister in a number of cars I upgraded, with no ill effects. I am not doubting you, just looking for clarification in case I am wrong. Thanks Herb wrote: > Note!! Do Not just bypass the ballast resister as it also supples (the > other wire from the resister) reduced voltage to the voltage regulator > in your dash for the gauges. ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. This email was sent to: arc.6265@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx u/?bUrDWg.bSONJP.YXJjLjYy ?p=TEXFOOTER