I want to reprogram Primm Slimm to become Sheriff of Primm. I don't have the Science skill to do it, so how do I get the 4 Conductors needed (I already have the fission batteries) in the early game? I'm talking about the WAY early game where the only places I can really head to are Goodsprings, NCR Correctional Facility, Primm, Mojave Outpost, and Nipton.

I think Lone Wolf Radio in the mountains between Goodsprings and Primm has few.

Found it. But it had 2 sensor modules, a fission battery, a couple scrap electronics, a Wasteland Survival Guide, and a Star bottle cap. No conductors, though. But thanks for the help!

There is at least one inside the locked back room at the Goodsprings bar (very easy lock, criminal action). Not absolutely positive, but I believe there were one or two inside the Bison Steve Hotel on the upper floor, either inside the locked janitor's closet (very easy lock) or one of the side rooms.

REPCONN test site is overflowing with them, and not too hard a quest early game

There's a building just by the Yangzee memorial that has some electronics junk.

A house in Nipton has a conductor and a few tool containers that might have them.