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WTB 0.8ohm ballast resistor. eBay shipping is kiling me.

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Old 12-21-2011, 05:15 PM
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Default WTB 0.8ohm ballast resistor. eBay shipping is kiling me.

Anyone have one lying about?
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Does this help?
http://unicornelex.com/25wattwirewound.aspx
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Originally Posted by Yarf
Yes, apart from this:
IMPORTANT NOTICE - There is a $25 minimum while we are recovering from flood damage. Check hompage for details and updates.
How do I know what specs it should have. The MSD resistor only say 0.8ohm 10% tolerance, but nothing on watts. Would be nice to have the spade connectors as well.

Thanks for trying to help.
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MSD-8214
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if it's the round one for the fans I have a couple.
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that's about what a 60's Mopar unit specs out at...they're like $5 at your FLAPS.
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NAPA has them, http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...500_0006342489
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That is where I got mine, they had it in hand same day!
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I just noticed the problem is probably the shipping to Norway.
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That's it. As soon as the total goes above $30 (item+shipping) there's a 25% import tax and fees added. One little resistor ends up costing me $40-$50. I was hoping someone could sell me one and mail it as a letter...
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Originally Posted by bebbetufs
That's it. As soon as the total goes above $30 (item+shipping) there's a 25% import tax and fees added. One little resistor ends up costing me $40-$50. I was hoping someone could sell me one and mail it as a letter...
when i bought my resistors from the USA since australia didn't have any stock at all. The 2 $5 resistors ended up costing $80 because they for some reason had to ship them in a 70$ box when they could of put it in an envelope

Try to find them at an electronics store that's local to you. just make a few calls i'm sure someone will direct you on where to buy
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E-mail Roger at Roger@928srus.com he can have it out same day or next day and it will be cheaper than the above.
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What do you need the resistor for? That is a low value for the ignition, so I assume it's for the fans? Wirewound resistors are cheap and easy at any kind of electronics store.
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Radio Shack.
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What do you need the resistor for? That is a low value for the ignition, so I assume it's for the fans? Wirewound resistors are cheap and easy at any kind of electronics store.
It's for my MSD blaster coil. I got the coil cheap from a club member, but the ballast resistor was missing. It is supposed to be .8ohm.


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