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shadango
03-28-2009, 08:33 PM
am working on getting the ignition in my 72 fish reconnected.72 body, 74 318 engine....

I got the Bill Evans engine harness for electronic ignition and it has two 2-spade connectors for the ballast.

My car had a single ballast so I went to my local Pep Boys and bought a new dual unit.

Couple issues:

First, I finally found the "CORRECT" wiring diagram in the CD manual I got for the 72. The diagram on mymopar.com doesnt show the dualballast.....

Can someone look at this picture and double check me? Look right to you?

http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q391/shadango_bucket/cuda%20ignition%20and%20wiring/DCP_0104.jpg

Next, the manual says the main ballast is supposed to measure .5-.6 ohm.....this one (brand new) measures 1.6.

Auxilliary supposed to be 4.75-5.75....it reads at 5.7

Did I get a bad or incorrect ballast? Temp in the garage is about 60.
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tedsweet
04-04-2009, 05:52 PM
doesnt matter if those wires are reversed

shadango
04-06-2009, 06:18 AM
Thanks! I ended up getting a second ballast and it read exactly the same so I guess the manual is wrong or out of date maybe.....