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Feb 18th, 06, 2:19 PM
does anyone know where i can buy resistance wire that goes from the coil to the starter? thanks
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onovakind67 Feb 18th, 06, 2:23 PM The wire from the coil to the starter should be regular copper wire. The resistance wire should originate at the firewall and go to either the coil or the solenoid. BillsCamino Feb 18th, 06, 2:38 PM The wire from the coil to the starter should be regular copper wire. The resistance wire should originate at the firewall and go to either the coil or the solenoid. Correct! :thumbsup: zjh9601 Feb 18th, 06, 2:38 PM Parts stores like oreillys and autozone sell them in little rolls on the shelf with the rest of their wiring, im going thru the same thing zjh9601 Feb 18th, 06, 2:40 PM My problem is my original resistance wire is gone so i wire a new one onovakind67 Feb 18th, 06, 2:55 PM You might find it easier to put a traditional ballast resistor in the circuit. zjh9601 Feb 18th, 06, 5:49 PM So if the circuit is not there and needs new wire ran, wouldnt it be easier to just run a resistance wire as opposed to mounting and connecting a ballast resistor, or am I thinking too hard about it an complicating it? onovakind67 Feb 18th, 06, 6:42 PM How much wire are you going to install? zjh9601 Feb 18th, 06, 11:37 PM How much wire are you going to install? I dont know exactly, If im not mistaken, i need to have 12v from a key run position from the fuse box running to the coil, which needs to be either a resistance wire or ballast resisted? undee70ss Feb 19th, 06, 1:48 PM So if the circuit is not there and needs new wire ran, wouldn't it be easier to just run a resistance wire as opposed to mounting and connecting a ballast resistor, or am I thinking too hard about it an complicating it? Yes, it would be easier just to run a resistance wire, problem is finding one as I don't think any auto parts store would carry it. Easiest place would be a junkyard. I think in your case it would be better to convert to a HEI as they don't need a resistance wire. zjh9601 Feb 19th, 06, 6:36 PM i saw small rolls of wire at autozone, said GM resistance wire on the package, maybe its something entirely different. dont have sufficient funds for hei right now, Dean Feb 20th, 06, 11:34 AM dont have sufficient funds for hei right now, Take a drive over to Kansas and I'll give you one. Duggi Feb 21st, 06, 9:21 PM Sorry for my ignorance but what does the Resistance wire/ballast exactly do?? for l can't find one in our application........yea l know duhhhhhhhh!!!!! thanks gang! dug onovakind67 Feb 21st, 06, 10:29 PM Sorry for my ignorance but what does the Resistance wire/ballast exactly do?? for l can't find one in our application........yea l know duhhhhhhhh!!!!! thanks gang! dug The resistance limits the current through the coil and points, which extends the life of the parts. Duggi Feb 22nd, 06, 9:57 AM Thanks for the "Wake up" advice!!!! Dug | ||