nathanVY
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A $1.60 solution instead of $61 for a fan speed resistor block...
(for VS Commodore)
I have had a couple of the filament resistor failures in the past 12 months.
Have now tried the Jaycar approach. (Thanks to the values posted by Kenwstr)
Used two 5Watt ceramics resistors in parallel for each filament to handle the load while still fitting inside the metal cage over the resistor block.
Used two 3.9 ohm 5 watt resistors in parallel to replace the thinnest filament and two 1.5 ohm 5 watt resistors in parallel to replace the middle filament
(Left the thickest filament - it has never caused me any grief..)
At 40c per 5 watt resistor it's even cheaper than ebay and wreckers...
Been running for two weeks like a dream - I'm back in the quiet club.....
Resistor values seem good - close to original fan speeds!
The toughest part is getting the metal cage off...
Example attached...
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dude can you build me one of these for a VR?
let me know how much inc. shipping to geelong, vic (3220). :beer chug: