first thing first, check the back of the instructions/manual for
specs........have you dont that????? if eletrical ratings are not
there, here is what you need to do.......
if you have an ammeter, disconnect one of the power leads to the shift
light, and insert the meter between the two wire ends that you
separated, make sure you match polarity, say you disconnect the positive
lead, connect the meter POSITIVE to the SUPPLY WIRE, and the NEGATIVE
meter lead to the SHIFT LIGHT POSITIVE WIRE.....
for safety of the meter, set it on its highest range, and dont let the
bare wires touch any metal..
fire up the bike and record the amperage at an idle, and then record
again when you get it reved up to kick on the light.
now measure your system voltage (after you remove the ammeter).......and
record it....
wattage is P=I*E where P=power(watts), I=amperage, E=voltage: now
multiply your system voltage by the IDLE CURRENT, this will give your
monitoring wattage. then multiply your system voltage by the ACTIVATED
SHIFT LIGHT CURRENT, this will be the one you should really worry about
because it WILL be the higher of the two......and there is your wattage.
dont add the two wattages together, they are added when the shift light
is activated, that is the total wattage the circuit will ever use.
if you only have an ohmmeter or this seems too complicated, email me,
and i can run you thru another way of getting these
values.........although this second routine will not be 100%
EXACT.......your choice....
R. Betz
soon to be a member
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