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Do I need a ballast resistor? #1115100 07/22/2015 4:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 69 Tulsa, OK D dx3 Wrench Fetcher
dx3 Wrench Fetcher D Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 69 Tulsa, OK	I'm wiring in a new harness. Truck is converted to 12v and no longer has points. Running a 1-wire GM alternator. Do I still need a ballast resistor or can I now do without it? Thanks, Jonny

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Do I need a ballast resistor?	dx3	07/22/2015 4:42 PM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	root	07/22/2015 5:47 PM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	dx3	07/22/2015 7:41 PM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	Hotrod Lincoln	07/22/2015 7:58 PM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	bartamos	07/22/2015 9:05 PM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	52Carl	07/23/2015 3:07 AM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	bartamos	07/23/2015 7:21 AM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	rfs56trk	07/23/2015 3:37 PM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	dx3	07/23/2015 10:38 PM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	48 Yuma Rebel	07/23/2015 10:59 PM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	beltfed	07/23/2015 11:50 PM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	48 Yuma Rebel	07/23/2015 11:55 PM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	bartamos	07/24/2015 12:09 AM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	dx3	07/24/2015 8:08 PM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	rfs56trk	07/26/2015 4:15 PM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	dx3	07/26/2015 8:40 PM
Re: Do I need a ballast resistor?	bartamos	07/27/2015 1:34 AM

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