found a green resistor, i don't think it's a resistor because all it does is not resist and get very hot

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@pearshapes That's probably either a fuse or an inductor.

@pearshapes In that form factor, resistors are going to be colored either tan or blue, with blue being more common for higher-precision metal-film resistors. Green and teal are common for inductors, though inductors in that shape are rare compared to other packaging options.

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