Are some bulbs more equal than others?

350TSS · 07-07-2019, 08:34 AM

Surely the simplest route is to get all the bulbs (lamps) at the correct wattage which for a 900 carbie I think is 21w. Adding other relays or messing about with wiring just generates the possibility of another failure mode.

uncle duke · 07-07-2019, 11:49 AM

I've been reading this thread with interest.I changed my standard indicators a while back with a set of bike-it mini arrow ones never thought of the bulb watts ....anyway they work perfectly so i checked today & the originals were 10w & the arrow ones are 23w surely they should be very slow to flash ?? there's no indicator relay & i think they use the ecu/dash ?? i'd really like to fit led's but i'm sure that would mess things up i did wonder as there's no relay that they adapt to the bulb wattage ?? any ideas ??

07-07-2019, 08:34 AM	#1
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,421	Surely the simplest route is to get all the bulbs (lamps) at the correct wattage which for a 900 carbie I think is 21w. Adding other relays or messing about with wiring just generates the possibility of another failure mode.

07-07-2019, 11:49 AM	#2
uncle duke Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ipswich Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 138	I've been reading this thread with interest.I changed my standard indicators a while back with a set of bike-it mini arrow ones never thought of the bulb watts ....anyway they work perfectly so i checked today & the originals were 10w & the arrow ones are 23w surely they should be very slow to flash ?? there's no indicator relay & i think they use the ecu/dash ?? i'd really like to fit led's but i'm sure that would mess things up i did wonder as there's no relay that they adapt to the bulb wattage ?? any ideas ??