RE: IML: 56 Ballast Resistor

["Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, Rob;

The bypassing of the ballast resistor trick was one of those elegant ideas
that cost almost nothing, and improved the starting of all cars that used
it.  One by one, the manufacturers woke up to it, and started using it at
various times in the 50s.  It does require an additional contact and wire,
either on the ignition switch or on the starter solenoid, so it isn't easily
adapted to an earlier car. 

Dick Benjamin

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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob P
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 10:02 AM
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Subject: RE: IML: 56 Ballast Resistor

Doesn't this make these cars more susceptible to starting woes from weak 
ignition/coils?  I thought they bypassed the resistor to let full voltage 
through during starting because reduction can make the car harder to start.



>
>Not until 1960 was the ballast resistor bypassed for starting. That means,
>for 1956,7,8,9 a failed ballast resistor won't even allow the car to start.
>
>Best regards,
>Bob Merritt


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