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Re: [Healeys] Ballast resistor wiring question

To: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ballast resistor wiring question
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 10:30:16 -0500
Cc: Austin Healey <healeys@autox.team.net>
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Thanks all.  What Kees says flies in the face of both Moss's (slightly
inarticulate) instructions as well as the consensus of the group.
I will install ONE resistor in the flasher lead of each lamp, two--not
four--resistors total.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Tue, Dec 24, 2019 at 10:22 AM Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
wrote:

> Per the Moss video, you're creating a new ground path to prevent all
> lights blinking when you turn on the left or right turn signal.  So
> connect the ballast resistors to the turn signal circuit.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar
>
> On 12/24/19 9:22 AM, Michael Oritt wrote:
> > I purchased two of the Moss 170-941 red LED bulbs to use as
> > tail-lights/brake-lights to replace the standard 1157 dual filament
> > bulbs on my 100 (I have the reflector pods electrified and wired for
> > turn signals).  In addition to the bulbs I also purchased, at Moss's
> > suggestion, two 170-965 Load Resistors.
> >
> > The instructions for installation of the resistors simply talk about the
> > resistor's being installed between the power and ground leads to each
> > fixture but it does not specify which power lead.  My question is:  do I
> > connect the ground lead to the tail light power lead or the turn signal
> > power lead or does it matter?  I cannot envision connecting it to both
> > as that would defeat their separate function.
> >
> > TIA....Michael Oritt
> >
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Thank=
s all.=C2=A0 What Kees says flies=C2=A0in the face of both Moss&#39;s (slig=
htly inarticulate) instructions as well=C2=A0as the consensus of the group.=
=C2=A0 I=C2=A0will=C2=A0install ONE resistor in the flasher lead of each la=
mp, two--not four--resistors total.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3=
333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Dec 24, 2019 at 10:22 AM Bob Haskel=
l &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rchaskell@earthlink.net";>rchaskell@earthlink.net</a=
>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px=
 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Per=
 the Moss video, you&#39;re creating a new ground path to prevent all <br>
lights blinking when you turn on the left or right turn signal.=C2=A0 So <b=
r>
connect the ballast resistors to the turn signal circuit.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Bob Haskell<br>
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar<br>
<br>
On 12/24/19 9:22 AM, Michael Oritt wrote:<br>
&gt; I purchased two of the Moss 170-941 red LED bulbs to use as <br>
&gt; tail-lights/brake-lights to replace the standard 1157 dual filament <b=
r>
&gt; bulbs on my 100 (I have the reflector pods electrified and wired for <=
br>
&gt; turn signals).=C2=A0 In addition to the bulbs I also purchased, at Mos=
s&#39;s <br>
&gt; suggestion, two 170-965 Load Resistors.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; The instructions for installation of the resistors simply talk about t=
he <br>
&gt; resistor&#39;s being installed between the power and ground leads to e=
ach <br>
&gt; fixture but it does not specify which power lead.=C2=A0 My question is=
: =C2=A0do I <br>
&gt; connect the ground lead to the tail light power lead or the turn signa=
l <br>
&gt; power lead or does it matter?=C2=A0 I cannot envision connecting it to=
 both <br>
&gt; as that would defeat their separate function.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; TIA....Michael Oritt<br>
&gt; <br>
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