Heater Resister

[Frederick W.]

After a year and a half I am all most done reassembling a 1957 how ever I cannot find my notes for the heater resister location It seams to me it gets installed under the hood. Also were it gets plugged in ? Thank You Fred

[Brian T.]

Re: Heater Resister

The resistor to control the speed is located at the switch. It is attached and has a high temp coating over the resistor wire wrapped around a ceramic tube.

[Al E.]

Re: Heater Resister

Frank, On my 1960 the pass side was connected to the + on the coil and other side was on the wire from the ignition switch from inside the car.

You can buy those real life wire diagrams that show a actual picture of the part and the color of the wire.. it was probably 2x2.5 feet in size front and back. Its like those kids coloring mats like they use to have at Shoney's and it was laminated, So if you spill oil on it, just wipe it off. It helped a lot.

Problem is... I cant remember where I bought it from as I need one for my 1954.. My had been Ebay.

I'll find out and post it.

[Leif A.]

Re: Heater Resister

Frank, On my 1960 the pass side was connected to the + on the coil and other side was on the wire from the ignition switch from inside the car.

You can buy those real life wire diagrams that show a actual picture of the part and the color of the wire.. it was probably 2x2.5 feet in size front and back. Its like those kids coloring mats like they use to have at Shoney's and it was laminated, So if you spill oil on it, just wipe it off. It helped a lot.

Problem is... I cant remember where I bought it from as I need one for my 1954.. My had been Ebay.

I'll find out and post it.

Try Doc Rebuild for the wiring diagram.

[Al E.]

Re: Heater Resister

That's the one.. its the best so far. Thanks Leif..

Fred use this site

http://docrebuild.com/oosoez.html

Should solve all of your problems when it comes to wiring
....Too bad for me ..as he doesn't have it for 53 to 55..

[Richard M.]

Re: Heater Resister

Fred are you asking about the Interior "Heater" resistor(not a separate item as it's integral to the switch),

or are you asking about the "Ballast" resistor.(which gets hot like a heater too). I ask because you said ....."under the hood".