Re: '55 400 starter problem
Posted by HH56 On 2023/6/18 14:59:28
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Packard Don wrote:
Packard did not have an ignition bypass in the solenoid on pre-1955 and as far as I know, the 1955 and 1956 did not have it either. None of my mid-‘60s cars have it.
Not sure what you are calling ignition bypass but in 55-6 the solenoids do bring in a second contact to bypass the ballast resistor and give the coils a straight 12v to provide a hotter spark. This is done to kind of offset the voltage drop when the starter motor is turning. As soon as the solenoid drops out the 12v is gone and coil gets the usual 8 or so volts thru the ballast resistor. That circuit is not present on 6v systems.
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