On 25 Jul 96, Steven Johnson wrote: > "When you go into Radio Shack to pick out the appropriate capacitor > for your project and you're not sure of a specification. Don't > ask the guy at Radio Shack! That's why he's behind the counter!" so true. i'm having frustrations and fenestrations over trying to obtain some replacement electronics parts for a rummage sale scanner i bought. Radio Shack has pared down their parts inventory so extensively to make room for their other crap i hardly bother going to them. "But we can order it for you. Should be here in 4 to 6 weeks." for a lousy 2.1 ohm resistor. What they don't realize is that electronic gizmo types as myself want their part NOW. Needing a replacement part means you have found a problem and could get the #$%# thing fixed NOW if you had the $0.39 resistor. I am having great luck with parts with the independent repair shops. Those guys are usually so glad to see someone walk in that isn't saying "can you fix this for under $10" that they practically give the parts away. Actually, that happened last nite with the 2.1 ohm resistor. :) VW Content: the 3 pin dash voltage regulators are available thru electronics suppliers for about $2.50. I don't recall the voltage spec they need but typically the part #'s are 7805 for a 5 volt, 7808 for 8 volt, 7812 for a 12volt etc. -dan -- thank you, i feel better now.
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