I finally got around to looking at (on this fazer, as the previous one got smashed) the low voltage issue to the bulbs in the clocks by fitting LEDS, doing so has reduced the max load from 6-12w down to 1-2w
But thats only one half of the problem, there is a still a massive volt drop at the headlight bulbs when they are on. What is considered a normal voltage at the bulbs with them on? as I am seeing 9.5-10v with the engine running. I didnt think to check the voltage from the headlight relay> the fuse box so will do that tomoz.
In the mean time I am considering two way to fix the vdrop.
But thats only one half of the problem, there is a still a massive volt drop at the headlight bulbs when they are on. What is considered a normal voltage at the bulbs with them on? as I am seeing 9.5-10v with the engine running. I didnt think to check the voltage from the headlight relay> the fuse box so will do that tomoz.
In the mean time I am considering two way to fix the vdrop.
- upgrading the hi/lo wires from the relay, but VDI (voltage drop index) says the wire is thick enough already (5amps x 5feet / 12v x 5% loss = 0.5 / 16 guage (1mm wire) . I can't see the copper in the wires to from the relay to the headlight being under 1mm.
- Or create a relay_switched feed straight from the battery by cutting into and using the feed going to the headlight relay. I could at a later date use the same 'hot' live to do eskorts fix for the clocks at a later date should I need to.