This is the drive resistor, right? Located somewhere near the front
of the engine, near the alternator? My schematics and pictures show
three leads. The ballast resistor is a plain vanilla power resistor.
Donald.
> From: ralemen@cableone.net
> Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 12:03:56 -0700
>
> The actual device looks like a "bog standard" power resistor with a plate for
>mounting on the chassis. Just two terminals. Unless of course it is using
>ground through the casing but does not look the type. I can stick the
>multimeter on it tonight to check that though.
>
> Alan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "spitfires-owner@autox.team.net" <spitfires-owner@autox.team.net> on
>behalf of "Donald H Locker" <dhl@chelseamsl.com>
> Sent: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 11:36:51 -0400 (EDT)
>
> Hi, Alan.
>
> The 9.5 ohm value is useful, but are there two at 9.5 each? One 9.5
> with a center (or other fraction) tap? Three terminals means two
> resistors, in one form or another (or some solid-state active device.)
>
> Still curious
> Donald.
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