Think it was the emergency flasher that I was taking pictures of and just now, when I zoomed in, I noticed what seems to be a DIY resister. Maybe not. Looks suspect. Any ideas?
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Here is a shot from the side. Doesn't look factory installed. Ideas?
I'm not sayingsing its factory, But I have seen this before.
? Possible suppression resistor ? Tom used something like that in his custom hot-start relay set up. Forgot it's purpose....
Its bone stock for the 1973-76 hazard switch.
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Just a wild ass guess, but maybe that sets the flasher relay duration? 
The resistor is hooked to the instrument lighting circuit and is used to make the light in the knob glow when the lights are on.
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