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Old 08-11-2009, 04:04 PM   #119 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by CBRich View Post
Just did some calculations on the bulb that comes with the lamp. It is 21W at 12V so 1.75A is what that comes out to. So using a 3A diode should be sufficient. Such as this:

3 AMP 100 V FAST-RECOVERY RECTIFIER | AllElectronics.com
Don't forget you're driving the flasher from the diodes as well, so add the flasher's current draw too. And don't ask me anything about automotive bulb flasher modules, I have no clue
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