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But I'll prolly forget your name, I'm terrible with names.....
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I can sometimes transport them from elsewhere. Sometimes when I am finished the link ends up with a dead end too. Like the FSB link I posted that you had to fix to get it to work. I cant take a pic with a phone or camera and link it up though. I had my buddy try and he is very tech savvy , but , couldnt get it done here or at FSB. He has done it on other sites with lots of luck for me, but , for some reason not here.
Why don't ya ask Gary for help next time you're over there. Even though he's on a Mac, at least some of what he can show you should be useful to ya.
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I can sometimes transport them from elsewhere. Sometimes when I am finished the link ends up with a dead end too. Like the FSB link I posted that you had to fix to get it to work. I cant take a pic with a phone or camera and link it up though. I had my buddy try and he is very tech savvy , but , couldnt get it done here or at FSB. He has done it on other sites with lots of luck for me, but , for some reason not here.
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Hey guys, I posted a mug like you asked and then before I went to work today I managed to grab my test light and fiddle around for about 10 mins. The solenoid and coil are both getting power when the key is in the run position, I was home alone so i could not get someone to turn the key while i was testing, hopefully i'll have more info tomorrow.
@ Gary.....if it is the ballast resistor.....how would i go about replacing that?
@ Gary.....if it is the ballast resistor.....how would i go about replacing that?
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Actually, I don't know the answer to that. Hopefully someone else knows. If not, maybe I can figure it out from the shop manual tomorrow.
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To replace the factory component would require unwrapping the wiring harness from the engine to the ignition switch, that'd probably suck.
I think you can get an externally-mounted resistor that's a replacement for some older Chrysler vehicles but it'd still need to be tied in to the ignition switch.
I think you can get an externally-mounted resistor that's a replacement for some older Chrysler vehicles but it'd still need to be tied in to the ignition switch.
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We'll cross that bridge if and when we come to it. But, the Chrysler's did use a separate resistor and you should be able to use that if need be. Good thinking, Chris. And I'm the one w/an old Chrysler.
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I was poking around the net last night and MSD apparently makes an external resistor that is like 8 or 11 bucks which beats the heck out of a mechanics bill. But how would I go about wiring that in?
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Hey guys, I posted a mug like you asked and then before I went to work today I managed to grab my test light and fiddle around for about 10 mins. The solenoid and coil are both getting power when the key is in the run position, I was home alone so i could not get someone to turn the key while i was testing, hopefully i'll have more info tomorrow.
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I'm just trying to gather as much knowledge from you guys......everything I have looked at online has pointed to the ballast resistor, I'm just trying to stay positive and hope it is that. I'm almost 100% sure it is not the ignition switch and I'm about 98% sure that it is not the MSD box or coil, I just sent them an email to be sure.
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Hey guys, it's been a while I know but work has been really busy. I got to tinker with the truck a little here and there but nothing too crazy. I forgot my neighbor was a mechanic so he is coming over later in the week to try and figure out the electrical problem. I was addressing some other issues while I had time and i've run into a problem with the power steering brackets. I contacted Jeff's Bronco Graveyard and they thought they had a set for a 302 but they could not find them. So I was wondering if any of you maybe had a set laying around?
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