PINTO CAR CLUB of AMERICA
Shiny is Good! => Your Project => Topic started by: enzo on April 15, 2017, 06:30:50 PM
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I had some burned wires at the voltage regulator. I repaired them being careful to splice the new wire into the connector one wire at a time.
The engine runs with key in start. When key is released, it dies. I don't know where the ballast resistor is and want to check if is good.
Can somebody help me with the ballasted thing!
Enzo.
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The ballast resistor is behind the speedometer, it's a special wire with plug ends on each end , but I would check the plug at the ign module before you start removing things , you have a two wire plug with a red and white wire , one is hot when you turn on the ign switch , the other is a bypass from the start solenoid that bypasses the resistor to keep the voltage up when cranking , look for corrosion in the plug , (green ) if no volts with key on , bad switch or as you say bad resistor , (rare) also could be a bad box , if it is org they had problems back in 75 to late 76 , look for a blue tab one the box where the wire come out , that was the fix back hem , later Blaine
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Blaine, Thanks for the info. I failed to mention that this is a 2.3, not that should make much difference. Will look into that.
Took a break from the car.
Worked all day (9:30-5:00, no meals) swapping alternators, ECU's, regulators, triple checking connectors, triple checking wiring, checking for slipped timing, and, fuel supply. I even changed the ignition switch. Nothing!!! I'm lost. I don't know what I did wrong, but, it won't run. I will start up tomorrow early as this my daily driver. Thinking about getting a later model of something for daily.
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Oh!! Man!! I even got sunburned today, on my face and of course the top of my head, from being outside so long here in the Pacific NW.
Have good weekend everybody.
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Thanks Blaine for the help. Not sure I would have found all the problems.
New regulator and alternator and everything works.
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No problem , glad I could help you , later Blaine