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Re: why a 4 prong balast? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #123022 09/22/08 01:04 PM 09/22/08 01:04 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 70 Virginia 6 67 GTX member
67 GTX member 6 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 70 Virginia	You will also have two field wires for your alternator hook up if this is a Year One harness with the electronic conversion. Just a heads up when you get to that point. I went ahead and went to a two field alternator and a 4 prong ballast on my 67 GTX when I used this harness. The later alternator is supposed to be better.

Re: why a 4 prong balast? [Re: 67 GTX] #123023 09/22/08 01:09 PM 09/22/08 01:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck OP Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck OP Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Quote: You will also have two field wires for your alternator hook up if this is a Year One harness with the electronic conversion. Just a heads up when you get to that point. I went ahead and went to a two field alternator and a 4 prong ballast on my 67 GTX when I used this harness. The later alternator is supposed to be better. Yeah I plan on using a dual field Alt..

Re: why a 4 prong balast? [Re: 67 GTX] #123024 09/22/08 09:05 PM 09/22/08 09:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 328 Missouri, U.S.A. J JSSuperbee enthusiast
JSSuperbee enthusiast J Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 328 Missouri, U.S.A.	I too have the Year One conversion you refer to. I purchased a black regulator that is supposed to be compatible with this set up yet retains the look of the original regulator. However, the conversion harness has a push on triangular shaped connector for the '70 and later type regulators. What did you do about this situation? James Stinebaker

Re: why a 4 prong balast? [Re: JSSuperbee] #123025 09/22/08 09:23 PM 09/22/08 09:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck OP Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck OP Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	I haven't gotten it yet, should be here in a day or two. I think my regulator has the triangle shaped socket.

Re: why a 4 prong balast? [Re: 383man] #123026 09/22/08 09:29 PM 09/22/08 09:29 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours Supercuda About to go away
Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	Quote: I have never seen a dummy 5th pin in my life as all the ECU's I have seen in the last 20 years are all 4 pins. Ron Check out www.napaonline.com 5 pin ECU is available, dunno if it is indeed a dummy fifth pin or not. Only one way to tell. They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

Re: why a 4 prong balast? [Re: Supercuda] #123027 09/23/08 12:05 AM 09/23/08 12:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	I guess what I mean is I just dont see anyone selling the 5 pin ECU's around here as you just dont need it. It's always the 4 pin that the parts stores sell around here and of cousre the MP are all 4 pin. But since you can use the 4 pin ECU on any of the 4 or 5 pin wired cars it kinda makes sense to only sell the 4 pin ECU's. Ron

Re: why a 4 prong balast? [Re: Supercuda] #123028 09/23/08 08:54 PM 09/23/08 08:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,580 CT - just outside Hartford Crazy73 master
Crazy73 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,580 CT - just outside Hartford	Quote: Check out www.napaonline.com 5 pin ECU is available, dunno if it is indeed a dummy fifth pin or not. Only one way to tell. Tongue test! Pete -1968 Barracuda 4spd 383-6pk

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