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I noticed my AC starting to exhibit this issue today. I'm no electronics expert, but I do have access to a bunch of 330 Ohm (and 10K) resistors. Would it be okay to use two 330s (or one 10K) instead of the 470/200 Ohm combo?

It's silver. I'm certain it's been re-painted too, as there are overspray marks in a few spots (front, wheel well, muffler, roof rack) and the Mazda badge is missing off the hatch. I may remove the Protege5 badge as well to even it out! :)

Here's the update: A pre-purchase inspection revealed car #1 had some suspension issues (lower control arms, tie rods, all end links). I made an extremely low ball offer, knowing I'd have to put $$$ into the car for maintenance work plus the timing belt job. The dealer wouldn't budge. Car #2 I...

I'm in NC so I think the KBB/Edmunds pricing should be pretty close. I agree, car #1 should be in the low-mid $4k range, while car #2 should be down in the mid $2k range. Cash wise, I need to come in at $4400, so car #1 would take some bargaining, while car #2 I could easily afford and pay for...

So I'm thinking of buying a Protege5 and I'm looking at two cars in my area. I'm curious which of these is the better buy, given the mileage of each, and what I know or don't know about each car's history. #1 is a 2003 with leather and 104k miles. Carfax says 1-owner no accidents, but I know...