INTRODUCTION
The most common type of resistor used in electronics is the axial-lead carbon resistor. Axial-lead simply means that the leads run parallel to the resistor axis as shown in Figure 3-13. The value in ohms of this type of resistor is indicated by color bands around one end of the resistor. Most resistors have four bands. The first three indicate the value in ohms while the fourth indicates the tolerance. If the resistor is manufactured to military specifications a fifth band 1, which. indicates reliability is used.
Resistor Color Code