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Racetech sender resistance range
RichardK - 21/2/10 at 05:13 PM

Googled to death and can't find the info I need.

I want to try and use the sierra sender I have but it currently reads half full when empty, so need to work out what resistors I need to put in.

My sender is currently reading empty 140.6 ohms to full 23.4 ohms which I know seems a bit weird but I've double checked them! I think a 175ohm 3w will do but just want to confirm this against what it should be. I'll be happy if I can get it to read empty when empty!

Cheers

Rich


turbodisplay - 21/2/10 at 05:38 PM

You need to know two readings for a set resistance, or do you know the correct range of resistance required?

Darren


RichardK - 21/2/10 at 06:41 PM

I'm working on the basis that most senders are either empty 260 ohms to full 20 ohms or empty 130 ohms to full 10 ohms, hence why I want the Racetech sender confirming that its not anything weird.

Cheers

Rich


RichardK - 22/2/10 at 05:30 PM

Got a 180ohm 3w from maplins 40p and seems close enough.

Cheers

Rich


RichardK - 14/3/10 at 07:11 PM

Given up and bought the proper sender !