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Avenger Related => Technical => Topic started by: Redassassin on May 09, 2016, 10:57:52 PM

Title: Bypass ballast resistor
Post by: Redassassin on May 09, 2016, 10:57:52 PM
So a couple of days ago the ignition switch on my Avenger died and being that my Avenger is a daily driver and I needed to get to work the next morning I put an ignition from a Holden Sunbird we had lying around on, that did it for a couple of days but now the engine has no spark when cranking until you stop cranking where it gets a little "kick" of spark, that ignition is off now and won't be going back on but I need to bypass the ballast resistor to see if it is faulty (REALLY hoping its not the electronic ignition module), how would I go about doing this? I have a standard 12V coil here that I can use, Thanks in advance :)
Title: Re: Bypass ballast resistor
Post by: TheMechanicnz on May 10, 2016, 06:18:27 AM
Not to sure on bypassing the ballast resistor, but i stumbled across this on trademe yesterday if it's any help.http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/parts-other-makes/electrics/auction-1082012216.htm (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/parts-other-makes/electrics/auction-1082012216.htm)
Title: Re: Bypass ballast resistor
Post by: Redassassin on May 10, 2016, 10:22:17 AM
Awesome thanks man, if its not the ballast i'll be all over that auction haha
Title: Re: Bypass ballast resistor
Post by: JoKer on May 10, 2016, 12:05:37 PM
ooh

1997?
Title: Re: Bypass ballast resistor
Post by: TheMechanicnz on May 10, 2016, 12:56:19 PM
Thought that year was strange also, must be an aftermarket item.
Title: Re: Bypass ballast resistor
Post by: Redassassin on May 10, 2016, 03:12:06 PM
Whelp nevermind guys, turns out the ballast and module are perfectly fine, the Holden ignition just died, I found another Avenger ignition at a wrecker though and have now got them both at the locksmith so he can swap the ignition barrels
Title: Re: Bypass ballast resistor
Post by: JoKer on May 10, 2016, 03:34:03 PM
cool wont feel stink for buying one of that set then :P