26-09-14, 10:26 PM
I didn't read high up enough on the above posts. He's used PC connectors. Fizzypies, these terminals are more like 5amp for the 1.57 mm pins, 8.5amp for the 2.36 mm pins. And the plastic looms can be cheap too.
Say each bike bulb is about 60w , to be safe, that's 120w divide by 12v = 10amp , far more than the max 8.5amp for molex; so go for at least 12amp connectors to be save
Foc me, no wonder they are burning out
unfazed: this doesnt explain why the original looms failed; I would still suggest a check of the lighting switches principally the lights on/off switch on the r/h grip, and the pass switch; and a continuity test on the forward bias cables to ensure no shorts to ground
Say each bike bulb is about 60w , to be safe, that's 120w divide by 12v = 10amp , far more than the max 8.5amp for molex; so go for at least 12amp connectors to be save
Foc me, no wonder they are burning out
unfazed: this doesnt explain why the original looms failed; I would still suggest a check of the lighting switches principally the lights on/off switch on the r/h grip, and the pass switch; and a continuity test on the forward bias cables to ensure no shorts to ground
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