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Van wont stay cranked

Tiny
HERBERT MARTIN
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  • 1988 DODGE RAM
  • V8
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Van will not continue to run when switch is released
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 AT 7:52 PM

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Tiny
JDL
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Maybe a resistor problem?
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Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 AT 8:04 PM
Tiny
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Some systems used a ballast resistor, full voltage to coil with key in the crank position, when key returns to run position, voltage goes through ballast resistor.
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Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 AT 8:17 PM

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