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soundguy 01-05-2013 17:58:13 184.246.122.194 Report to Moderator	a resistor.. and? it should be in between key switch and #1. with #2 jumped to charge stud. it's the isolation device that takes the place of a 194 lamp or diode to isolate the vreg in the alt from the ignition. no high magic here.. :) [Reply]   [No Email]
Oaf 01-05-2013 18:38:15 108.201.95.159 Report to Moderator	Re: Whats this on my converted alt? in reply to soundguy, 01-05-2013 17:58:13   Might not be magic to you guys, but that's why I asked. Is there an inline version of this resistor? This one is already corroded because the alternator and this piece jut outside the hood and was in the elements for years before I bought it. [Reply]  [No Email]
soundguy 01-05-2013 18:46:03 184.246.122.194 Report to Moderator	Re: Whats this on my converted alt? in reply to Oaf, 01-05-2013 18:38:15   you are looking at the 'inline' version. inline is just a mounting technique.. :) you can clean it up and just resolder it to wires and tuck unde the hood.. etc. [Reply]  [No Email]
Oaf 01-05-2013 19:09:58 108.201.95.159 Report to Moderator	Re: Whats this on my converted alt? in reply to soundguy, 01-05-2013 18:46:03   To replace it, I just take it to Radio Shack and ask for a new one the same color code, or is there a certain type recommended? [Reply]  [No Email]
soundguy 01-05-2013 19:21:04 184.246.122.194 Report to Moderator	Re: Whats this on my converted alt? in reply to Oaf, 01-05-2013 19:09:58   why replace it.. just re-use it. you are trying awfully hard to make this very easy issue very very difficult. it's a resistor.. it don't go bad unless it smokes and burns in two or the legs break off. clean up and put some crimp connectors on it and re-hook it. or stick a 194 lamp inline from key to #1 [Reply]  [No Email]