4.7k ohm resistor, same as 4.7 ohm resistor? need to use for airbag light
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I went to radio shack and found 4.7k ohm 1/4W resistors. Are these the ones I need or is there such a resistor that doesn't have the "K" behind the 4.7?
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Resistors are color coded. 4.7 kilohms is 1000 times greater resistance than 4.7 ohms (it impedes current 1000 more).
The color code for 4.7 ohms is: yellow, violet, black.
The color code for 4.7kohms is: yellow, violet, red.<ul><li><a href="http://xtronics.com/kits/rcode.htm">http://xtronics.com/kits/rcode.htm</a</li></ul>
The color code for 4.7 ohms is: yellow, violet, black.
The color code for 4.7kohms is: yellow, violet, red.<ul><li><a href="http://xtronics.com/kits/rcode.htm">http://xtronics.com/kits/rcode.htm</a</li></ul>
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If so, just go into their electrical engineering building during the day, find a lab, and ask somebody there or else find the resistor drawers and just take one. They have all kinds.
Even a community college should have resistors.
Even a community college should have resistors.