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Post by panda on May 31, 2015 8:57:07 GMT
hi folks, right me being an electrical numpty i thought i,d ask on here, thinking of fitting some indicators to my 98 srad 600, if i use some later aftermarket mini ones will i need to fit resistors aswell as i,ve seen some on the internet but it says you may need resistors aswell, why is this? thanks in advance andy
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Post by Dezza on May 31, 2015 10:47:15 GMT
If the indicators have normal bulbs, they should simply plug into the existing wiring and work (if it's all present and correct). It's fitting LED indicators when a resistor is needed for each one. The way I understand things is LEDs use far less current to work. To get the same electrical values to get your existing flasher relay working correctly therefore needs a bit of help. V = I/R (volts = amps/resistance). Volts is going to be pretty much the same so when amps changes, resistance will also change so hence a resistor is needed to bring things back to square one.
I am not an electrical person by a long way so this is my Ladybird Book version.
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Post by panda on May 31, 2015 11:01:30 GMT
it may be ladybird but thats better than my peter and jane book 1, cheers for that fella
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Post by patrickh403 on May 31, 2015 11:29:07 GMT
I have found if fitting LED indicators, it's sometimes easier to replace the flasher relay than fitting resistors as they can take up space..
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Post by zooma on May 31, 2015 11:46:40 GMT
it may be ladybird but thats better than my peter and jane book 1, cheers for that fella Hahaha, Peter 'n' Jane books!.... you must be an old git like me if ya remember those LED lighting is new fangled to me too mate .... I'd like to know what happens when the diodes eventually go, do you have to replace the whole light or ?
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Post by Ben Slabby on May 31, 2015 12:31:54 GMT
The LED's should last years, I shouldn't worry about it. But if they do fail, you can replac them if you've the skills/inclination. Otherwise, new indicators.
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Post by panda on May 31, 2015 13:33:32 GMT
inazooma, remember reading that shite when i started school around 43 years ago huh huh
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