jonlabree Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Can any one tell what this part is and where it is found?Jon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 It's a warp drive flux inducer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) Are you referring to the U shaped item in the background? If so that is a ballast resistor, mounted back and behind the headlight mechanism. Everything else I see there is wiring and connectors.KDirk Edited September 1, 2014 by KDirk (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlabree Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 And what does the ballast resister do???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiner 55 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Flux capacitor??I have a radiator fan in my garage that has one of these attached. Not sure which car it came from. Either my '88 Reatta or '89 Rivi.Don't know it's function though.John F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Used to reduce the voltage to the attached load. Either used for low speed on the cooling fan, or for reduced brightness headlamps for DRL use in many cars.Is this perhaps the one that reduces the brightness of the 890 lamp in the cornering lamp assembly when the turn signal is not active? Never looked too closely at this before as I've never had a problem requiring me to check it. I don't think the Reatta used these for low fan speed, at least not in 88.KDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I can't see a resistor in Jon's photo. Maybe I can't see the forest for the trees. The '88 did use a resistor for the low fan speed. Below is what it looks like on my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiner 55 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Ron,Directly in the center of the pic., behind the two black wires. Apparently the auto-focus chose the wires instead of the intended item ot focus on.John F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Easy way is to unplug and see what stops working. The old timey reason for a ballast resistor was to use a 6v ignition system on a 12v car. The "R" terminal on the solenoid provided full power to the ignition when cranking and the battery was loaded down. Then when the car started the ballast resistor would be in the circuit to prove 6v to the ignition when running.My 88 has one on the puller fan but was the only year that had.Being in the front, I'd go with the DRL, did the car come from Canada ? I've had a number of headlights out and do not recall seeing one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 That "U" shaped resistor is for the front turn signal (890 halogen) bulbsWith the parking lights ON power to the turn signal goes thru the resistor and allows the halogen bulb to "Glow" at the same intensity as the 194A bulbs.When you turn on the turn signal, power is sent directly to the halogen bulb and it flashes at full intensity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlabree Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thank you very much, Barney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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