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    Offline Chlngrcrzy

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    Ballast Resistor gets very Hot!
    « on: March 20, 2014 - 07:08:44 PM »
    What would be the reasoning behind the ballast resistor getting hot? Do i have a short somewhere? Too much of a draw? Cheap part? I really do not know. i am pretty much in the dark when it comes to this stuff.  :clueless:
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    Offline dodj

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    Re: Ballast Resistor gets very Hot!
    « Reply #1 on: March 20, 2014 - 07:11:14 PM »
    They get hot. That's why it is ceramic. When new they usually smoke a bit.
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    Offline Chlngrcrzy

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    Re: Ballast Resistor gets very Hot!
    « Reply #2 on: March 20, 2014 - 09:34:53 PM »
    OK. Whew    i even smelled something burning at one point. 
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    Offline anlauto

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    Re: Ballast Resistor gets very Hot!
    « Reply #3 on: March 20, 2014 - 09:38:53 PM »
    Yea...it's normal....try not to leave your key "on" when working on the car....
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    Offline jimynick

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    Re: Ballast Resistor gets very Hot!
    « Reply #4 on: March 20, 2014 - 10:12:52 PM »
    The resistor reduces (or resists) the voltage to the ignition and the way it does it is to convert some of it into heat- same idea as a toaster or hair dryer. The thing the lads failed to mention is that you'd be well advised to carry a spare in the glove box. don't ask me how I know this.  :thumbsup:
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    Offline slsc98

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    Re: Ballast Resistor gets very Hot!
    « Reply #5 on: April 12, 2014 - 07:30:06 PM »
    Quote from: jimynick on March 20, 2014 - 10:12:52 PM
    . . . you'd be well advised to carry a spare in the glove box.  :thumbsup:

    TAKE (FOLLOW) THIS ADVICE (don't ask me how I know this, either   :banghead:)
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