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Apr 22, 2014 | 02:20 PM

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2.2ohm resistor..

Fitting my bucket seats tonight and just wondered what wattage 2.2ohm resistor it is I need. I can get either a 2w or 0.6w version from maplin which both look very different in size.

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Apr 22, 2014 | 03:01 PM

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What are you trying to do? I'm guessing that you're trying to fool the ECU into the seat being occupied? 2.2 ohms is a very low value. Are you sure it's correct?

Apr 22, 2014 | 03:12 PM

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I beleive it was very different to that when I did mine.. I'll try and find it

Apr 22, 2014 | 03:16 PM

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I beleive it was very different to that when I did mine.. I'll try and find it

3.3ohm .5W

Apr 22, 2014 | 03:19 PM

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Yes trying to fool the system to stop warning lights coming on. Have been told by many on here that soldering a 2.2ohm on the plug ends for the sensor will fool the system...

Apr 22, 2014 | 03:22 PM

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3.3ohm .5W

Cheers chap.

Apr 22, 2014 | 04:01 PM

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Annoyingly maplin where I am only do 3w or 7w...

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Apr 22, 2014 | 04:04 PM

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-AI...item1c3b7b87e1

Any good?

Apr 22, 2014 | 04:37 PM

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Annoyingly maplin where I am only do 3w or 7w...

MMmmm walked into my local maplin and got two for about 60p ..

Apr 22, 2014 | 05:00 PM

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-AI...item1c3b7b87e1

Any good?

Looks like it will do the job..

Maplin didn't even list them in the catalogue...do you know if the wattage rating is critical? I bought a 3.3ohm 3w as they are pence to buy, no bother if its useless.

Apr 22, 2014 | 05:52 PM

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a 3W resistor will be physically bigger than a 0.5W but will work fine. It's a bit like using a piece of 2 x 3 as chopsticks ;-)

Apr 22, 2014 | 06:12 PM

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Oh ****! Just realised I didn't see the .5 I saw it as just 5. Lesson learnt read replies fully. Will just go with the 3w for now.

Apr 22, 2014 | 07:11 PM

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The wattage of a resistor is just a rating of what power it can dissipate before overheating. This situation runs mA so doesn't NEED a huge wattage, but it won't hurt to use one.

Apr 22, 2014 | 08:27 PM

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sorry to hijack, any one any idea which I would need for the up pipe sensor?? Believe I read somewhere that was a 2.2ohm resistor. any idea on what wattage one id need?? also best place to get one from??

Thanks