where to find resistors?

Discussion in 'General Community' started by blindfold, May 21, 2008.

  1. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    Hi all,

    I am looking for couple of 3.0ohm resistors and it seems local stores do not carry these. If anyone have these or know where to buy them, please let me know, thank you.
     
  2. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    circuit city?
     
  3. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    will check but i doubt it
     
  4. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    i know they have a HUGE rack of them, usually where i go to get some.
     
  5. Weapon

    Weapon 90lbs of dynamite Supporting Member

    radio shack or fryes
     
  6. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

    ^^^ yup.
     
  7. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    negative on radioshack
     
  8. Weapon

    Weapon 90lbs of dynamite Supporting Member

    hmm..interesting..I have had really good luck with radio shack in the past. It might be store specific though..try fryes next
     
  9. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    I called several Radioshack, checking with Fryes now
     
  10. jayj713

    jayj713 Member

    3ohm? or 3kohm
     
  11. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    3.0 ohm
     
  12. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    damn....radio shack has always sold those. I bought some a couple years ago!
     
  13. wrxguy

    wrxguy Member

    radio shack should be able to order you some if you need it.
     
  14. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    AudioLabs off of Buford hwy will have them in stock.
     
  15. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    Do you have a number? can't seem to find their address
     
  16. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    Negative on circuit city

    Fry's have them, quick question how many watts do you guys think the 3ohm should be? I would assume as long as the rated wattage level is higher than the actual current, I should be good to go?
     
  17. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    Also just make sure the resistor will fit on the board/area you are using it in. The higher the wattage the bigger the resistor.

    Audio Lab of Ga
    770 455 0571
    http://www.audiolabga.com/
     
    Last edited: May 21, 2008
  18. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    Thanks guys for the help, I think I'm going to go with a smallest resistor to fit inside the air sensor plug, will drop by the Audio Lab thanks to integriod

    For reference, for those that are getting different seats, you will need these resistors to bypass the side airbags and turn off the airbag light while keeping rest of the SRS system functional
     
  19. BrianGT

    BrianGT Banned

    Would a 2.7 ohm 2w resistor work? I have quite a few of these.

    For Joe's car, I think we paralleled 4 - 12ohm resistors that he found at Radio Shack.
     
  20. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

    you can't really find 3ohm resistors without ordering them.

    best bet is to use (3) 10ohm resistors in parallel. I've done this with mine and it will work fine. they have 10ohm @ ratshack
     
  21. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    Just picked up 3.3ohm 1/4watt resistors at Audio Lab of Ga, they have EVERYTHING
     
  22. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

    oh cool. how much were they, 10 cents?
    I have 3 10ohms in mine and it's hard to wire them in. I might go pick some up from them
     
  23. Weapon

    Weapon 90lbs of dynamite Supporting Member

    awesome..glad you found em locally!
     
  24. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    They are $.50 each, you will need 3.3ohm resistors to work properly, Extend some wires onto the resistor and they will be easier to wire in
     
  25. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    Yeah, I have picked up some odd sized resistors, caps, etc from them since the late 80's...THey pretty much have everything you need in stock. You could probably find the resistors cheaper online but after shipping and waiting, it just isnt worth it.
     
  26. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    yep, it's about a $.30 each online but the wait is not worth it, plus they are local so that's always a big plus, never knew those stores existed off buford highway right along on the side of 285

    thanks again for this great find
     
    Last edited: May 21, 2008

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