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LD PARKER

12-23-2019 @ 4:42 PM

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Tom,
I marked the wire with blue tape when I replaced the resistor...……..just haven't taken it off.

Great observation.

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12-23-2019 @ 8:08 AM

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I would investigate what is going on under the masking tape on the wire going to the left terminal of the resister. It may be a problem waiting to bite you.

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12-22-2019 @ 4:24 PM

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It hasn't cut off lately. I'll run it some this week and see if it happens again.

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12-22-2019 @ 8:53 AM

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You're welcome. FYI, this type of circuit breaker is the type
that resets itself if the short is intermittent. So it's possible to
be going down the road with your lights flashing. I had this happen
once and it kept up til we found the short which was a bare wire
loose enough to short on the frame.

BTW, did you resolve the original problem of " ... from time to time it completely shuts off..."?

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12-22-2019 @ 6:32 AM

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Thank you 39 Ken.

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12-22-2019 @ 5:59 AM

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That is a circuit breaker to protect the headlight wiring in case of a short.

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12-22-2019 @ 4:44 AM

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Quick question. On the same car this is a photo of the ignition resistor on the left. Can anyone tell me what the electrical component on the right is?

Sorry...…….I'm learning with this car.

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12-20-2019 @ 4:12 PM

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Thanks 40 coupe for the additional information.

Thank you all for your advise.

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12-20-2019 @ 2:01 PM

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NAPA seems to sell the most reliable ignition condensers. I have to correct my posting above, the NAPA FA5 does not have the proper electrical characteristics for the 34 V8 Ford. NAPA does not make a condenser that properly fits, physically, the 34 without modification. I understand several distributor rebuilders use the NAPA IH200 which still needs modification to install in the 34 coil.

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12-20-2019 @ 8:51 AM

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hi
I would make up a short jumper wire with alligator clips and jump the ignition switch contacts to see if that make a difference,
out rule the switch itself,
let here how you made out,
my 2 cents 37Ragtopman

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