Just wondering if anyone know of a place other than radio shack and fry's that sell resistors in the east bay, Radio Shack doesnt have the right size and either does fry's. I'm planning on putting on my recaros next wk. and also does anyone know what wattage I should use, ive heard 1/4, 1/2 and 1. I know I need 3.3ohms.



-B

 

try ham radio outlet in oakland.

there is an HRO in sunnyvale too.

 

I bought mine at Pacific Electronics in Dublin because radio shack didn't have 3.3ohm. it's over by Athens burgers.

Pacific Electronics & Communications
7007 Dublin Blvd
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 829-5960

and be sure you don't accidently get 3.3k ohm!

get a 3.3ohm 1/4watt 5%

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...gly/AIRBAG.jpg

or, if you aren't in dublin, buy them online and save gas $
http://www.futurlec.com/Res14W.shtml

 

Thanks, I'll go there today, I'm in Danville, work in Livermore, so I'm not far from Dublin.

 

you can also wire a 5ohm and 10ohm resistor in parallel to produce 3.3ohms.

 

I think that's what piggy did for mine. Works great no airbag light!

 

easier to buy a single resistor

 

i studied to be an electrical engineer, but the only thing i got out of it was some B.S. and a useless diploma to wipe my *** with. maybe that's why i don't think it is easier or harder.

or you can do it series (i think we did THAT on xtremeyolks' car, but dont' remember)... but running it parallel is just hooking them up end to end so it's seriously just like putting one in... the only remotely "hard" part would be the math.

 

For the South Bay people:

http://www.halted.com/
3500 Ryder St
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 732-1573

 

peninsula people:
San Mateo Electronics has EVERYTHING you need.
16 42nd Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 341-8731

 

umm.. you sure you graduated with an EE?



(a.) is series

(b.) is parallel

 

parallel is next to one another, not end to end

and 3 10 ohm resistors wired in parallel will give you the 3.3 ohms

 

yes... SORRY, obviously writing not a strength lol. that's total misinformation. what i meant is that the ends are attached so it's like you're basically putting one in...

 

omg, SO embarassing. i didn't type what i meant.
is there like an idiot of the month award? i deserve it.

 

this is confusing haha, i think im going to just get 1 resistor, to much math involved.