Sounds like a wire wound resistor rated at 1.5 (What scale of the Ohms
meter you can find out if you have a tester). If it has a slider or some
way to tap into the wire at differing points it could be adjustable.
Chances are looking up "Mallory 1HJ" will give the exact specifications.
(My parts books are all not accessible at this time).
Online I could not find the exact part but:
http://www.loadparts.com/Catalog/1/4559.htm
lists several - it may be that a part of the number has rubbed off. Any
inexpensive Volt / Ohms meter should be able to give a reading providing
it is not broken.
Bob
SW Florida USA
----- Original Message -----
> Attention all spark heads,
>
> What9s the thing soldered to the three position overhead fan switch for
>my 1969 Caravel? It9s about 1 3/42 long, the diameter of a cigarette and
>green in color. It appears to be a ceramic tube (does it get hot?) wound
>with wire with solder posts at the ends. It reads Mallory 1HJ 1.5.
>
> Can any of you help with an answer? Is it a rheostat, a resistor or
>what? Also where can I get a replacement just like it?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Glyn Judson
> 1969 Caravel, #508
> Santa Monica, CA