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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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I got a 1989 jeep cheorkee and got the 4.0L in it and was wondering if anybody has any trouble with the ballist resistor?
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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they can go bad, never really heard of it on here though. I just got rid of mine.
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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how did you get rid of yours?
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piece of 14ga wire with spade connectors on both ends.
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Is there a way to test it to see if that is the problem?
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mine measures 1.5 ohms and was working fine when I took it out.
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Originally Posted by Defiance665
mine measures 1.5 ohms and was working fine when I took it out.
hmm if it was working fine why did you take yours out?
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one less thing to worry about, I do keep it in the jeep though
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Originally Posted by Defiance665
one less thing to worry about, I do keep it in the jeep though
can u get a picture so i can really understand what ur talking about?
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Thanks man that helps alot. Even though it might be cheaper to buy a new one then do that.
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not really, you pry have wire laying around, or can buy it at a hardware store for like 10c a foot.. and the ends where only like 15c each.

Im not sure how much the resistor sells for..
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not really, you pry have wire laying around, or can buy it at a hardware store for like 10c a foot.. and the ends where only like 15c each.

Im not sure how much the resistor sells for..
I found one for only like $8.99. I also live in Michigan where everything is pricy!!
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If it goes bad would it cause the engine to not start?
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^yes.

i always keep a spare in the glove box.
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