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kevlar250 · February 18th, 2010, 10:03 PM

The 2 diodes for the dash ind. bulb DON'T pass the current for the blinkers, just for the ind. bulb, so just milliamps go through them. Keep in mind the diodes just eliminate the "LED 4-way syndrome" they don't help with flashing. What they charge for that pre-made diode isolator seems like a fair deal but you can get diodes (black round resistor-like things with a silver band at one end) out of most any old trash electronic device (car stereos, ghetto blasters, etc.) for free, if one would be so inclined and is OK with soldering. Also 1N4004 are just a higher voltage rating than 1N4001, still only 1 Amp.
Sorry but hiding stock incandescent bulbs in leu of adding 2 simple diodes and an LED flasher seems kinda weird, but maybe that's just me.

February 18th, 2010, 10:03 PM	#13
kevlar250 ninjette.org member Name: Kevin Location: MN Metro Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): '94 Vulcan 1500, '06 Katana 600, '08 FZ1 Posts: 133	The 2 diodes for the dash ind. bulb DON'T pass the current for the blinkers, just for the ind. bulb, so just milliamps go through them. Keep in mind the diodes just eliminate the "LED 4-way syndrome" they don't help with flashing. What they charge for that pre-made diode isolator seems like a fair deal but you can get diodes (black round resistor-like things with a silver band at one end) out of most any old trash electronic device (car stereos, ghetto blasters, etc.) for free, if one would be so inclined and is OK with soldering. Also 1N4004 are just a higher voltage rating than 1N4001, still only 1 Amp. Sorry but hiding stock incandescent bulbs in leu of adding 2 simple diodes and an LED flasher seems kinda weird, but maybe that's just me. Last futzed with by kevlar250; February 19th, 2010 at 08:41 AM.