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Originally Posted by 72MARIO
What kind of resistor do I need to use ?
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1k Ohm is a common easy to find value that will work fine as a pull-down resistor in this application. In theory, it'll dissipate about 0.2 watts, so a 1/4 resistor should work, but I'd spend an extra 5 cents on a 1/2 watt resistor.
I generally use a resistor because it can be easily hidden, but Eric's suggestion of using a relay coil is perfectly fine and will work if that's easier for you to source.