Chris`I Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 Guys, Looking for suggestions as to where to get a 2.0 or 2.2ohm resistor from in the general vacinity of Slough (work) or Basingstoke (home). I tried to search Maplin online but couldnt find anything. Do they sell single resistors in store? My seats have come a couple of weeks sooner than I was anticipating, so need this asap hence no getting them online. Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 no resistor on mine chris, just 2 scotchlocs and some lesser guage wire (not sure of the ohm though!) Do you want a pic? Quote
Chris`I Posted April 7, 2009 Author Posted April 7, 2009 no resistor on mine chris, just 2 scotchlocs and some lesser guage wire (not sure of the ohm though!) Do you want a pic? Might be handy as an option. Havent heard of that before, everywhere quotes a 2 or 2.2ohm resistor is required to bridge. I guess your one is sufficient to change it. TBH I'm not to hot on my electronics, so not sure what guage wire would change the ohms correctly Quote
M13KYF Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-*--2.2-ohm-3-W- ... dZViewItem Quote
Chris`I Posted April 7, 2009 Author Posted April 7, 2009 What about these? http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2179 You can get 2.2ohm. Anyone know what wattage resistor you need? I've only ever heard you need 2.2ohm, but not how many watts it needs to be rated at. Maplin do the 2.2ohm in 3w, 7w and 10w but only have stock in the 10w. EDIT: Acutally Basingstoke are showing as having the 3w and the 10w. Any ideas what I need? Quote
Chris`I Posted April 7, 2009 Author Posted April 7, 2009 Brides? I dont have that much money! You'll see as soon as they are fitted, dont worry. ETA tomorrow or Thursday. I can only fit them once I have the right resistor as I dont want to drive it with no air bags! Quote
dcash5 Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 Brides? I dont want to drive it with no air bags! its more fun that way Quote
Chris`I Posted April 7, 2009 Author Posted April 7, 2009 So no one about with knowledge of this stuff? I find it very hard to believe, comeon you useless lot! Otherwise I will have to ask the scroat in Maplins who probably doesnt know what a resistor is Quote
MITZ@CougarStore Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 Brides? I dont have that much money! You'll see as soon as they are fitted, dont worry. ETA tomorrow or Thursday. I can only fit them once I have the right resistor as I dont want to drive it with no air bags! Chris, I won't say a word or show any photos... Quote
Chris`I Posted April 7, 2009 Author Posted April 7, 2009 Chris, I won't say a word or show any photos... Joe's going to have them in and out of the warehouse so quick you wont have a chance. Delivered to them today, and to me tomorrow, straight out for delivery Or at least he better Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 I take you have searched my350z? And also for the nismo airbag delete? Quote
Beavis Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 Would have thought 3w was plenty Would go down to 1 watt if you can get them. At the end of the day what do these wire connectors do? set off the airbag? Quote
Chris`I Posted April 7, 2009 Author Posted April 7, 2009 I take you have searched my350z? And also for the nismo airbag delete? Yup, they all mention 2-2.2ohm, but cant see any mention of wattage. Would have thought 3w was plenty Would go down to 1 watt if you can get them. At the end of the day what do these wire connectors do? set off the airbag? Cool. I assume by using a higher wattage resistor, its not going to do any harm? Just it can handle more should it need it? Not knowing much about electronics I dont know what damage I would do using the "wrong" wattage resistor. From a quick bit of googling, if it was too low it would burn out, if it was too high, well there doesnt seem to be a too high Quote
Beavis Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 Cool. I assume by using a higher wattage resistor, its not going to do any harm? Just it can handle more should it need it? Not knowing much about electronics I dont know what damage I would do using the "wrong" wattage resistor. From a quick bit of googling, if it was too low it would burn out, if it was too high, well there doesnt seem to be a too high If it was too low a wattage it would get very warm. But in this case i should imagine nothing really happens unless heaven forbid you were in a crash. I should imagine some type of charge is sent to the airbag in the event of crash that blows some type of blowable fuse (in your case a resistor) that activates the airbag. The fact that you are fitting a resistor only tells the airbag monitoring unit that it is connected to the airbag which must have a similar impedance of 2.2ohm hence clearing the light, and in that case i should imagine only a very small signal current is used. Quote
Chris`I Posted April 7, 2009 Author Posted April 7, 2009 Cheers chap. Found a useful post on my350z that says 1/4 or 1/2 watt is the one to use, and Maplin have loads of 0.6w ones in stock, so I'll get them tonight! Why does electronics have to be so difficult Quote
Beavis Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 Cheers chap. Found a useful post on my350z that says 1/4 or 1/2 watt is the one to use, and Maplin have loads of 0.6w ones in stock, so I'll get them tonight! Why does electronics have to be so difficult Yes i think that would be fine, like i said its there only for monitoring purposes so very little current will be used. Quote
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