Airbag resistor 3.3ohm but what wattage?

[GRitch]

Just went into maplins to ask and apparently I need the wattage. Anyone shed any light?

 

[James28]

Found in another thread.

For anyone's future referance it is code M3R3 from Maplins.

Must admit I was never asked anything about Wattage when I went in.

 

[GRitch]

Cheers buddy, I went in and asked an the person asked me for it? I didn't have a clue.

 

[James28]

Yea just try asking for that code!

 

[barnesautos]

I haven't looked on my car but I'd guess its a single plug airbag not a 2 stage with 2 plugs , so will i be needing just one resistor for my Ph1*2 ?

 

[Geordie-Chris]

Two connectors - two resistors!

 

[James28]

Depends if its steering wheel or for bucket seats.

For the seats. Its one resistor for the airbag, and another for the pretensioner/warning beep.
I fitted my buckets but am still using existing seatbelt, so still have pretensioner and beeper wired up, so only used one resistor per side.
If using harnesses you'll need two per side.

If its for aftermarket steering wheel. 182's you need two resistors.

 

[Ian_s]

Theres no current so any wattage will do, get the 0.6w from maplins.

 

[williams]

Off to get mine today for my new wheel, cheers lads!

 

[barnesautos]

Picked up my Resistors at last 22p each @ maplins , now I need to find the time to fit my new wheel