Wilsons Sandbox

The Professor hit it on the head – the bulbs you have are not drawing enough current. Higher wattage bulbs are the ticket. Resistors will work, but you will have a more complicated circuit (less reliability), and even dimmer bulbs (the resistors will dissipate some electrical energy as heat, not light). Sniff around the local auto or bike parts store.

 

Good luck with it!!

 

John Gutekunst

KLR650A13

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-----Original Message----- [b]From:[/b] Jim Hyman [mailto:professor.jim@...] [b]Sent:[/b] Tuesday, August 15, 2000 5:53 AM [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_klr650] Re: NKLR Aftermarket turn signals

 

Mark, Many turn signal flashers won't work properly unless a certain amount of wattage is 'drawn' through the flasher.  The smaller bulbs probably don't draw enough current to power the flasher.

Howdy Kurt, Very cool. I can't wait to read the rest of your story. I have done everything but the engine and ... well I'm building a new shop in the back yard so... perhaps this winter I'll have to get it all dirty. I be looking to do more radical top end work though.... dozen or so more ponies can't hurt eh? I agree that Steve has been a very valuable parts manager. He always seems to have the parts I need in stock.. LaterZ Dash