Subject: Bar-end signal fun
Author: Charlie Mullendore
Date: Jan 10, 2005, 4:09 PM
Post ID: 1718185914
Hi All,
My bar-end Hella replica signals arrived today that I ordered Thursday
from Domi-Racer. Very nice folks (at least Tony anyway) to buy from if
this purchase is any indication. Although made in Taiwan, the quality is
very good and the price is right ($67.80 including shipping). Whoever
posted to check with them on my original query, thanks!
I don't have the wiring on my project yet, so I hooked one to a battery
through a flasher unit. It was very bright for a few seconds then
nothing! Just as I suspected though, 6 volt bulbs are installed. Found a
12 volt festoon (dome light style) bulb in my Mercedes stash and it
worked much better but wouldn't flash properly.
Got me to wondering - will I be able to find a flasher unit that will
work correctly with just one 10-15 watt bulb drawing current. I won't
even have an indicator light (figure that if I can't see the bloody
thing flashing right there at my hand, I ought to quit riding!). Or
could I wire in a resistor to fool the flasher? What ohm value? Don't
want to go down the road with my turnsignal flashing like a strobe.
Cheers,
Charlie
http://www.loopframeguzzi.com/