Question for the electrical geniuses

jlamz · 12-15-2008, 11:18 AM

My 07 1600 Nomad has halegon H3 35w driving lights. Recently one of the bulbs burned out. I couldn't find a 35w, so I replaced both with 55w bulbs. The driving lights are connected to its own 10a fuse (well it shares it with my GPS). So, is my bike going to explode?

refugio · 12-15-2008, 11:28 AM

It should be fine......Mine is.
I'm running the driving lights with 2 55watt bulbs from the accessary circiut in the headlight bucket with a relay .... It also powers my GPS.
Also running a 80/100 watt bulb for the headlight.

No blowing up yet and no electrical problems at all. 10,000 miles on this bike and about 45,000 miles on the 900 ClassicLT I had previously.

cactusjack · 12-15-2008, 11:30 AM

No, it shouldn't blow up. Here's how you can tell if you are using a big enough fuse, though...

((55 x 2) / 13.5) = 8.2 v

Wattage divided by voltage = current draw (in amps).

13.5 is the approximate output voltage of your electrical system. You have a 10a fuse, so you should be okay.

refugio · 12-15-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

No, it shouldn't. Here's how you can tell if you are using a big enough fuse, though...

((55 x 2) / 13.5) = 8.2 v

Wattage divided by voltage = current draw (in amps).

13.5 is the approximate output voltage of your electrical system. You have a 10a fuse, so you should be okay.

OK Cactus......He said he had a 10amp fuse ....as I do on my Nomad and on my 900..
First you say "no it shouldn't"...then at the end of your post you say it should be.
I have not blow any fuses yet on my Nomad and I never blew the fuses on the 900......
What's it gonna be.....LOL

cactusjack · 12-15-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by REFUGIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

No, it shouldn't. Here's how you can tell if you are using a big enough fuse, though...

((55 x 2) / 13.5) = 8.2 v

Wattage divided by voltage = current draw (in amps).

13.5 is the approximate output voltage of your electrical system. You have a 10a fuse, so you should be okay.

OK Cactus......He said he had a 10amp fuse ....as I do on my Nomad and on my 900..
First you say "no it shouldn't"...then at the end of your post you say it should be.
I have not blow any fuses yet on my Nomad and I never blew the fuses on the 900......
What's it gonna be.....LOL

Sorry, I meant "no, it shouldn't blow up on him". I wasn't disagreeing with you. I amended my reply to clarify my assertion.

refugio · 12-15-2008, 02:05 PM

LOL.....No problem Cactus....I think I also may have read it wrong at first.

jlamz · 12-16-2008, 09:54 AM

Thanks for the advice. I guess I can start the bike now,lol.

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12-15-2008, 11:28 AM	#2
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	Question for the electrical geniuses It should be fine......Mine is. I'm running the driving lights with 2 55watt bulbs from the accessary circiut in the headlight bucket with a relay .... It also powers my GPS. Also running a 80/100 watt bulb for the headlight. No blowing up yet and no electrical problems at all. 10,000 miles on this bike and about 45,000 miles on the 900 ClassicLT I had previously. __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad
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12-15-2008, 11:30 AM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Question for the electrical geniuses No, it shouldn't blow up. Here's how you can tell if you are using a big enough fuse, though... ((55 x 2) / 13.5) = 8.2 v Wattage divided by voltage = current draw (in amps). 13.5 is the approximate output voltage of your electrical system. You have a 10a fuse, so you should be okay. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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12-15-2008, 02:05 PM	#6
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	Question for the electrical geniuses LOL.....No problem Cactus....I think I also may have read it wrong at first. __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad
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12-16-2008, 09:54 AM	#7
jlamz Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Slidell, LA (near New Orleans) Posts: 141	Question for the electrical geniuses Thanks for the advice. I guess I can start the bike now,lol.
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