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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 26 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2006 Posts: 26 | Anybody know what size wire is used that goes from the coil to the ballast resistor on a 59 3800 with a 283 v8?? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | got a wiring diagram? it has wire sizes, all models and engines the same  Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy panmanhd, according to my 58 maintenance manual, the wire to the ballast resistor from the ignition switch is an 18 gauge brown, the wire to the coil from the ballast resistor is a 20 gauge dark green, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 26 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2006 Posts: 26 | Thanks 3b that helps a lot. Colors don't matter I'm not restoring anything just want it to work😉 | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 | +1 but, if one has installed an aftermarket distribuer/coil, it will require a bump up in wire size due to an increase in current.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 394 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 394 | Speaking of just how hot does the resistor get while the engine is running? Mine gets mighty Hot, and it was a knew one I put on there. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | they do get quite hot, ol'55, just like the dropping resistor on the heater switch, that's why they're mounted on ceramic
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