[sdiy] Mystery part.. probably a resistor ??

[H.Sergio Alves]

Looks like a TVS to me :)

On Wed, 1 Apr 2026 at 23:06, Colin Hinz via Synth-diy <
synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:

> Jean-Pierre,
>
> I can't ID the component, alas. (Thank you, encrapulated search engines
> :( ) I do recognize the ruler from the Chicago Etching Corporation,
> though. I got one at a trade show long ago. What are the odds?
>
> Unsurprisingly the company is long gone. Looks like a Nordstrom store
> occupies the site now.
>
> - Colin
>
> On 01/04/2026 4:49 p.m., Jean-Pierre Desrochers via Synth-diy wrote:
> > This is completely out of synth stuff but maybe you could help identify
> > this part..
> >
> > It is from a double electric reclining sofa.
> >
> > It has 2 small controls PCB’s. One on each side holding 7 small limit
> > switches
> > with 3 of these parts that look like resistors.
> >
> > On the sofa’s left side
> >
> > 4 of the switches still work but the 3 others
> > do not operate their motor anymore.
> >
> > The right side still works.
> >
> > I desoldered the 3 parts which are the same
> >
> > and measured them.
> >
> > 2 measured 270pf (burned open resistor ?)
> >
> > And the other measures around 1.0 ohm.
> >
> > They operate 29vdc motors.
> >
> > What do you think ?
>
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