My findings on the topic...
The 77 Midget has a resistance wire, which you can find in a splice in
the front wiring harness right in the center above the horns, and the
other end lies in a splice with 3 white wires (one from the ignition
switch)in the harness to the left of the pedal box) On my 77 1500 it
has a pink braided cover, this makes it quite distinctive compared to
the regular wiring. There is a thing that looks like a ballast
resistor on the 77 model, but it is a "push" resistor, if I have the
term right, and is used for the Lucas electronic ignition. It becomes
baggage if the ignition is replaced by a Crane, as I had to.
This little episode has sure taught me some lessons on thinking things
through on these cars, and of course, on the value of having many
friends to help point things out to me.
Yours,
Dave (happy to have driven over 100 miles today in my newly revitalized
midget)
Steve Byers wrote:
>
> Well, you learn something everyday on this list! My Midget (which I have
> owned for 10 years) came to me with a ballast resistor mounted on the right
> inner fender in the engine compartment. I didn't know Midgets didn't have
> ballast resistors. I checked the wiring diagram, and it doesn't identify
> one. I couldn't find anything about either a ballast resistor or a
> resistance wire in the workshop manual.
>
> Recently, I replaced the coil. It came with instructions to use without a
> ballast resistor, so I disconnected the resistor. Marked on it is part
> number 254186. This looks suspiciously like a Chrysler part number, but
> there is no further identification of the manufacturer.
>
> Steve Byers
> Havelock, NC
> '73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
> '66 BJ8 HBJ8L/36666 "TARHEELY"
> '63 BJ7 HBJ7L/20111 ("Resting" the last 10 years)
> '69 Dodge Charger XP29H9B280166 "CHAHJAH" (original owner) -- a Chrysler
> product
> "It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool,
> than to speak, and remove all doubt." -- Mark Twain
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