resistor - what's it for? (1 Viewer)

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I'm replacing my current sensor on the BJ60 and wondering what is burning them up (admittedly the second was also a used one, so maybe age is the culprit) Curious if the resistor, if it was bad, would have any effect on the sensor. Don't like paying over 200 clams for a twisted strip of sheet metal. Thanks for any help,

84BJ60, 250 k