IML: Ballast Resistor, Ballast Resistor, Ballast Resistor???

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

Isn't that funny???!!! I have nine Imperials, all of which have given 
lots of trouble over the 40 years that I have owned some of them.  They 
are all running (not necessarily drive able, though) now. I have NEVER 
replaced a ballast resistor. JUST LUCKY, I GUESS!

Paul W.

-----Original Message-----
From: fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 3:32 AM
Subject: Re: IML: 66LeBaron-turn the key...IT's ALIVE!

Glad you found your problem Dan. Whenever you have a problem with a 
Mopar the first 3 things to check are: 1. the ballast resistor, 2. the 
ballast resistor and 3. the ballast resistor! The last 2 cars I bought 
already had spares in the glove box.

I've had the dome light good, turn the key and nothing (dome goes out) 
problem for a while on my big block. In my case it's a bad positive 
cable. I don't drive the car enough to bother with it yet.

You may want to look into bypassing the ammeter. It's apparently a 
fairly common problem. I haven't had one yet, knock wood, but a lot of 
people do and recommend just bypassing it. There are a ton of links 
around and probably discussion in the IML archives.

Check out: http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/amp-gauges.shtml

Rob

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