[AT] Ford 8n Under Dash Resistor?

[Paul Waugh]

That is way too simple ... these guys are over my head, me I like the simple 
life

Paul - IN
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From: "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Ford 8n Under Dash Resistor?


> If it were me I'd be on the phone to N-complete.  I'm pretty sure they 
> know
> exactly how to fix it and probably can supply the parts.
>
> Charlie
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> From: "H. L. Staples" <hlstaples at mcloudteleco.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 3:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Ford 8n Under Dash Resistor?
>
>
>>
>>
>> Mike---I think for sure you should not use a dropping resistor with the
>> electronic ignition. The Pertroix is designed for the full battery 
>> voltage
>> and takes care of the switching.
>>
>> For a dropping resistor why not just ask Ford/New Holland for the proper
>> value.  There are many heavy wattage wire wound units available at little
>> cost.
>>
>> H. L. Staples
>> McLoud, Oklahoma
>> USA
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/7/2009 12:41:33 PM, Mike Sloane (mikesloane at verizon.net) wrote: >
>> Well, there is another "fly in the ointment": resistance in a wire is >
>> also dependent on temperature. If you > don't use a heavy enough wire, it
>>  > will heat up, and the resistance (and the voltage drop) will change. 
>> But
>>  > heavy wires have less resistance than thin ones. Most "ballast" >
>> resistors are cast into blocks of "sand" to help stabilize the heat. >
>> Here is a lab worksheet addressing the issue: >
>> <http://spiff.rit.edu/classes/phys273/manual/temp_coeff.HTML>. >
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