Then you need to check the voltage regulator and its associated wiring. They do tend to go bad.
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/volreg.html
'73 Concord 20' Class A w/Dodge 440 - see profile for photo
goreds2 wrote:
Awesome older Dodge. I love the dinette area.
Awesome older Dodge. I love the dinette area.
Thank you Reds, going to finally transfer the title and put tags on it this weekend. I'm going to try to register it as an Antique, since I won't put more than a few thousand miles a year on it. Then I'm going to have all the appliances checked out and take it to my guys at Fink's Truck and Frame Alignment to have them check out the suspension, add a leaf to the rear springs, shocks, alignment, etc. Haven't been able to do much with it until now other than start it up once a week and mve it around a little bit.
1978 Dodge Shasta M-25RD "The Dodge Lodge" 440 4BBL 727 Loadflyte 49800 miles work in progress....
I've got a Haynes manual that goes back to 1974. I think that resister is the same animal though.
Says the resistance across the resister is to be between 150 and 900 Ohms. As noted above check for wiring opens and shorts.
Says if the wiring is good, the next culprit is the starter relay. But the way it talks, the wiring is common suspect.
Hoppe
2011 Dodge 1500 C'boy Caddy
2000 Jayco C 28' Ford chassis w V-10 E450
Doghouse 36' or so Trophy Classic TT
Leeann wrote:
That's a Ballast Resistor. You need to check the wiring to/from (both ends and all the way along the length) for cracked/missing insulation, poor contact, etc.
Then you need to check the voltage regulator and its associated wiring. They do tend to go bad.
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/volreg.html
That's a Ballast Resistor. You need to check the wiring to/from (both ends and all the way along the length) for cracked/missing insulation, poor contact, etc.
Then you need to check the voltage regulator and its associated wiring. They do tend to go bad.
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/volreg.html
For Dodge owners that link is pure Gold.
Tell your brother to follow Leeann's link to that site.
allpar.com is also full of useful information when you have to chase 40-yr old parts.
Not all ballast resistors were created equally, so take the old one to NAPA to match. Buy a spare, too.
Do any of us work on our own rigs?
Uh, yeah, that's why they're still running. You think a shop could or would bother to figure this stuff out.
Think I'm kidding? Nah.
Bad grounds, your brother needs to find all the bad grounds first.
Trish
hankpac wrote:
My brother owns a 1969 Dodge Tradesman A100, Gypsy, a fiberglass top, the 3/4 bed, stove, small fridge, etc.
It has been through at least two complete rebuilds. 318, auto.
The rig is in need of some minor parts, which are hard to find of course.
the hardest thing to find is anyone who also works on these and has some knowledge of older auto electric, and engines.
Anyone do their own work on these older rigs?
hankpac
My brother owns a 1969 Dodge Tradesman A100, Gypsy, a fiberglass top, the 3/4 bed, stove, small fridge, etc.
It has been through at least two complete rebuilds. 318, auto.
The rig is in need of some minor parts, which are hard to find of course.
the hardest thing to find is anyone who also works on these and has some knowledge of older auto electric, and engines.
Anyone do their own work on these older rigs?
hankpac
I am lucky to have a couple of semi retired mechanic types that are friends to help me with the stuff I don't understand (which is a lot).
I don't think anyones dying statement ever contained the words "I wish I had spent more time in the office", so lets go somewhere!
hankpac wrote:
My brother owns a 1969 Dodge Tradesman A100, Gypsy, with a fiberglass top, and the usual 3/4 bed, stove, small fridge, etc.
it has been through at least two complete rebuilds. 318 CID, Auto trans.
The rig is in need of some minor parts, which are hard to find of course.
the hardest thing to find is anyone who also works on these and has some knowledge of older auto electric, and engines. My brother Joe is very handy, but is up against a couple of things that are stumping him.
One question in particular, (I don't do this kind of work, so don't ask me what this means) AFter rebuilding the trans, and putting it back in, Joe noticed that the Balance Resistor (a ceramic device) was glowing red hot. The insulation was completely crisped, so he changed it for another one. We have changed it several times, and each does the same thing. Not quite catching fire, not quite buring out, just red hot. The engine runs fine, no skips or misses, timed perfectly. The trans shifts smoothly (although the shop left it 3 quarts low). All the lights work correctly. No smell of hot wiring. The engine starts with no hesitation or dragging.
Anyone do their own work on these older rigs?
hankpac at yahoo dot com
Check the voltage regulator and then check the wiring for cracks and such, Also check the starter relay, I would start with the voltage regulator, Good luck
My brother owns a 1969 Dodge Tradesman A100, Gypsy, with a fiberglass top, and the usual 3/4 bed, stove, small fridge, etc.
it has been through at least two complete rebuilds. 318 CID, Auto trans.
The rig is in need of some minor parts, which are hard to find of course.
the hardest thing to find is anyone who also works on these and has some knowledge of older auto electric, and engines. My brother Joe is very handy, but is up against a couple of things that are stumping him.
One question in particular, (I don't do this kind of work, so don't ask me what this means) AFter rebuilding the trans, and putting it back in, Joe noticed that the Balance Resistor (a ceramic device) was glowing red hot. The insulation was completely crisped, so he changed it for another one. We have changed it several times, and each does the same thing. Not quite catching fire, not quite buring out, just red hot. The engine runs fine, no skips or misses, timed perfectly. The trans shifts smoothly (although the shop left it 3 quarts low). All the lights work correctly. No smell of hot wiring. The engine starts with no hesitation or dragging.
Anyone do their own work on these older rigs?
hankpac at yahoo dot com
Without Trucks,....America Stop's
Tuesday, I went to have another shot of whatever-it-is in my spine and when we came home, I saw a rr door open on the Travco. Sent my son to investigate.
My bloody generator is gone.
I hated starting it, but that's not the point. Honda 5000 gennys don't grow on trees.
I hate people.
I hate people, too
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