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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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wiring??????

78, f-150, 351m, 4x4, 5spd, having trouble with tail, brake, turn signals, parking and hazard lights and wipers. can anyone send me a wiring scamatic?????? also did the 70s f series ever have ballast resister???
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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The resistor wire coming out of the Ignition switch is the bal;last resistor.

 
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Joe, what transmission are you running to get 5 forward gears?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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You might want to try the Autozone repair guide section that they have online.
 
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can the ballast resister wire go bad??? like in in the mid 70s dodges they had a porcelain ballast on the fire wall that would go out & the engine wouldn't start up.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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Ballast resistors will melt and become an open circuit

It is nothing more than a fusible link wire.

using a Mopar BR will work fine with an 12 or 14 Gauge wire.
 
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