169dart4y Well-Known Member Joined Nov 2, 2009 Messages 354 Reaction score 7 Location northern California 95407 May 21, 2010 #1 Any thoughts on why my ballast resistors getting hot?
SirDan Well-Known Member Joined May 26, 2009 Messages 1,663 Reaction score 57 Location Long island, New York May 21, 2010 #2 I "think" they are supposed to.
3 340mopar Sorgermotorsports Joined Jan 25, 2006 Messages 3,604 Reaction score 12 Location Soap Lake, WA May 21, 2010 #3 Resistance = heat. It would get real hot if it wasn't bolted to some part of the car to act as a heat sink. Chuck
Resistance = heat. It would get real hot if it wasn't bolted to some part of the car to act as a heat sink. Chuck
Wheel Chock Well-Known Member Joined Jun 12, 2008 Messages 435 Reaction score 27 Location Kingman, Arizona May 21, 2010 #4 That's because it's working. Resistance builds heat and is the reason for the porcelain insulation.
ShowAndGoResto Well-Known Member Joined Sep 26, 2009 Messages 398 Reaction score 6 Location Red Deer Alberta May 21, 2010 #5 Normal.....keep a spare in the glove box!