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Old Aug 15, 2001 | 12:37 PM
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Done everthing according to the post re twilight sentinal
4.7 ohm 5 watt resistor in the grill there are two sensors the one on the left I did per instructions very easy to do :D cramped up a little :mad but nver the less did per instructions. Turned on ignition and up popped the $%&* headlights :mad re-adjusted the resistor and still same thing :mad What is the other sensor for looks like security to me :confused: :confused: vehicle is 2000 year Kindly offer any advice as I am going to :mad :mad :mad those headlights. Car is apart in process of lowering and would like to get rid of this problem. Thanks to any replies :D :D :D :cheers:
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Old Aug 15, 2001 | 02:30 PM
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How do you keep this post up in the top area of the posts . I what QuicksilverC5 to see this or better still any way to pass this directly to QuicksilverC5 If anyone has seen him kindly let him know WHY2KRAG is in dire straits here. :D :D
:cheers: thank you all :D :D :D Dave
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Old Aug 15, 2001 | 09:25 PM
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IT'S a 4.7 kohm (4700 ohm) 0.5 (1/2 watt) resisitor.

NOT 4.7 ohm, 5 watts.

Sound like, unless it's a typo (more than one) you have about 1/1000 the resistance value you need.

Hope this helps.

Let us know.

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