Great analogy. You did post about the "smoke" didn't you ? Your presentation should be a permanent post.
--- On Tue, 4/28/09, Gene Henry <[email protected]> wrote: From: Gene Henry <[email protected]> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] LED Bulbs To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 3:53 PM LED bulbs do not need a voltage/current limiting device. They are long-life because of their tolerance for voltage variances - they do not overheat and self destruct. They have a wide operating range - I have seen many that are rated at 9 to 14.5 volts. Because of their reduced current draw many turn signal blinker relays will not operate with them as the relays require a certain level of current or energy flow. Some pretty basic electrical terms, grossly simplified: (only for those that admit they need them. Those that don't need not reply! :~) When thinking about electricity, think of water. Voltage is equivalent to (water) pressure. More voltage/pressure will push more electricity/water through the same wire/hose. Current/amperage is the amount of movement (electrons/gallons per minute) pushed through the circuit/hose. Reducing the size of the hose or increasing the resistance of the electrical circuit will reduce the flow of current/amps using the same voltage/pressure. An electrical circuit is "circular" in nature, and requires a path from the source (battery/generator/electrical outlet) through controlling devices(switches/relays) through the operating device (starter motor/lights/horn) and back to the source. On motorcycles/trucks/autos the metal parts of the engine/frame are often used as the return or "ground" part of the circuit. Where this path is uncertain, "ground" wires are used. A "short" is when something occurs in the electrical circuit that allows the current to flow through a shorter path than intended. Perhaps a bare wire or terminal touching when not intended. A "ground" is when the electrical circuit is allowed to "touch" or complete a circuit before going through the operating device (starter motor/lights/horn) which acts as current limiting devices. With the current no longer limited, large amounts of electricity flows with often visually spectacular and destructive displays! (And results!) An "open" is where there is a break in the circuit, and the circular path cannot be completed. An "open" is never a "short", an "open" is never a "ground", and a "short" is never a "ground" (unless it is "shorted" to ground"!) Confusing enough? Any questions, class??? Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Hasslinger To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:49 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Electronic LED Flasher Blinker Relays not sure about all this led stuff but from my reading if you don't use a relay to reduce the juice the led will be short lived. can anyone add to this? I want to go all led myself so I have more to use for other things and as we all know the power on the Nighthawks is minimal... --- On Tue, 4/28/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Electronic LED Flasher Blinker Relays To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 8:19 AM My flasher went bad so I ordered a enlectronic flasher for $20 and it worked with no mods. Just thought I'd pass along the info:............. http://www.customled.com/products/flasher_relay/flasher_relay.htm?gclid=CL_akND_9pkCFR1N5Qod0ivIwA --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
