VATS Resisitor bypass

[samson_420]

I measured across my key and got back 3006 Ohms of resistance. I read that the specified resistance for this thing is 3010. Can I just use a 3k Ohm resisitor? Or does it have to be exactly a 3010?

[2001NBMZ28]

Never tried a VATS bypass but think you'll be fine. Talk to radio shack when purchasing. http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#pass_key

[samson_420]

Thanks, that link has what I was looking for.

[0rion]

you want to get as close to 3010 as possible. It may take 2 resistors in series to get it but get as close as possible. Be sure to use gold band resistors also. They have a 5% variation while the silver banded resistors are 10%.

[sic2001]

add a 10 in line to the other, thats what I had to do andits worked like a charm for2 yrs now.

[samson_420]

3k worked just fine

[0rion]

3k worked just fine

It's not that it won't work....it's that the variation of the resistor could fall out of range and it might not work everytime. Good luck.

[samson_420]

Well, the specs are 2890 to 3150. That is a pretty large margin of error. So I think it will be ok. Maybe. . . . . .

[0rion]

you'll probably be fine. If it does it again you'll at least know what the fix is.