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6.5 MONEY PIT
03-05-2007, 05:41 PM
does any one know if you have to remove the origanal resistor before installing the new resistor or do you istall over old one thanks for any info

Dan
962500
03-05-2007, 07:54 PM
I'm not sure but i would go with taking out the old one before putting a new one in. Just doesn't seem right doubling up resistors.
hraney
03-05-2007, 08:22 PM
Resistors in series being a no-no (in general) comes to mind from some of my now ancient electrical theory classes.
TedReminder
03-05-2007, 08:29 PM
Stacking them? wouldn't that be parallel? Non issue though, remove the old one first. I really doubt you could get the plug to latch with two resistors in there.
Ted
sixnickel
03-05-2007, 09:39 PM
Yes you must remove the old resistor! If you stack them you will change the total resistor value. Also like TedReminder said you will not get the weather pac connector to seat properly.
hraney
03-06-2007, 06:36 PM
oops. yep... parallel vs. series. Told you my electrical theory was rusty.
6.5 MONEY PIT
03-06-2007, 08:19 PM
thanks everyone I was pretty sure it had to be removed but the old one was in there pretty tight but I finally got it out and put in the new one thanks again Dan
6.5SmokeStack
03-06-2007, 10:35 PM
just a little thing, i think you wont notice a difference until the 50th key start? or you can un hook the batteries for a certain amount of time to reset the computer? lemme know if im right someone!
sixnickel
03-06-2007, 10:58 PM
After every 50 Key starts the PCM does a kind of a "reboot" a spread out and regroup. At that point it will recognize the new resistor. But when you install the resistor it could be anywhere on that 1 to 50 starts count. If you disconnect the battery for about a hour it will "reboot" on the first start and recognize the new #9 resistor. Hope this clears things up.
Husker 6.5
03-07-2007, 10:47 PM
After every 50 Key starts the PCM does a kind of a "reboot" a spread out and regroup. At that point it will recognize the new resistor. But when you install the resistor it could be anywhere on that 1 to 50 starts count. If you disconnect the battery for about a hour it will "reboot" on the first start and recognize the new #9 resistor. Hope this clears things up.

Sooo, if you disconnect the batteries first (a good idea when you do any electrical work on a vehicle, anyway), change out the old resistor for the new #9, have a couple of cold ones to congratulate yourself on your new power upgrade, then reconnect your batteries over an hour later, it should immediately recognize the new resistor. Right?
sixnickel
03-07-2007, 11:08 PM
Sooo the story goes!!