Assertion: ballast resistor | /r/HasProperty | bypassed
Facets:
value: briefly
type: MANNER
value: by connecting both wires
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: I was told by a flathead Ford mechanic that the ballast resistor could be bypassed by connecting both wires to one of the terminals, and this would prevent a failing resistor from causing problems.
text: This is one reason for the "only crank your engine for 20 seconds or less when attempting to start it" starting instructions on some Mopars... in "start", the ballast is bypassed to give full current to the ignition system to start the engine... use it for too long, and you might toast something (coil, and/or ECU)
text: The ballast resistor is bypassed briefly during starting, then, when the key is returned to RUN, the ballast is in circuit to drop the voltage (current flow) to safe levels during operation.
text: The ballast resistor is bypassed briefly during starting, then, when the key is returned to RUN, the ballast is in circuit to drop the voltage (current flow) to safe levels during operation.