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4th Oct 2014, 7:06 pm | #1 |
Hexode
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK.
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Strange component in series heater chain
Can anyone identify this strange component just removed from the series heater chain in my Arvin 444. The schematic says it should be a 47ohm resistor. It's about 1.5 inches long and it's flexible. It measures open circuit.
When replaced by a 47ohm resistor, the heaters work fine. best regards ... Stef |
4th Oct 2014, 7:48 pm | #2 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK
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Re: Strange component in series heater chain
It is a flexible resistor, more commonplace in the USA than on these shores.
They can be easily replaced with a conventional resistor of the correct wattage. Mark |
5th Oct 2014, 10:46 am | #3 |
Hexode
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Re: Strange component in series heater chain
Thanks Mark, much appreciated.
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