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M.C. 17-07-05 01:59 PM

best place to buy bulbs?
 
for the motrax indicators, as i am going to fit some LED indicators and i don't think i will be using the resistors as they get very hot so i may wire up some old motrax indicators and hide them under the seat and that will create the load for the LED's and they dont get hot.

embee 17-07-05 02:30 PM

the resistors will only get really hot if they are too low power rating. You really need 25W rating (6.8 Ohms typically) because although the average power for the on/off cycle is more like 10W, during the time they're on it's nearer 20W so the "on-temperature" goes up.

Hein Gericke do some heavyweight alum heatsink type resistors for a couple of quid a piece, easier all round I'd guess.
These do them at £7-50 a pair with some leads attached

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/default.p...c9fd5c92da0fb3

I don't know if the flasher unit they show for LED use is compatible with the SV. If it is it would be a simple fix for £15 no messing.

M.C. 17-07-05 02:46 PM

i've got the ones from hein gerickle but i would need a place to mount them and somthing to mount them with as a cable tie would probably melt
any advice welcome

Cloggsy 17-07-05 03:01 PM

I left my Resistors free-standing under my seat & didn't get any problems at all :!:

embee 17-07-05 04:32 PM

standard nylon cable ties are good for around 100C, a resistor will die before that. :wink:

M.C. 17-07-05 06:57 PM

thanks i was just worried about setting my bike on fire


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