Davegtst
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| posted on 31/3/11 at 06:59 PM |
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Diodes
I need a diode for my hayabusa clocks but don't know what i need. The bike has it built into the flasher relay/fusebox but i'm not using
it as it will look untidy. I went into Maplin a saw a 'specialist' who wouldn't sell me anything incase i burnt the house down and
sued them. All i need is a simple diode that lets current through one way and not the other but what are they called?
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cosmick
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| posted on 31/3/11 at 07:43 PM |
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what exactly are you trying to do?
If it can't be fixed with a hammer then its probably an electrical problem.
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garyo
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| posted on 31/3/11 at 07:55 PM |
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Can you take the OEM diode one from the fusebox and copy that aspect of the circuit diagram?
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r1_pete
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| posted on 31/3/11 at 07:55 PM |
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An LN4004 will take up to 5 amps, so should do for low currect instrument wiring, but I'd be interested to know what you're doing.
Seems to be a lot of diode chat lately.....
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austin man
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| posted on 31/3/11 at 07:56 PM |
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are they someting like zender diodes ?? sure I read it somewhere
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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ReMan
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| posted on 31/3/11 at 09:01 PM |
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Dont use a ZENER diode,
PM Krimc he's got loads spare
www.plusnine.co.uk
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Davegtst
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| posted on 31/3/11 at 09:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cosmick
what exactly are you trying to do?
On the wiring diag it has a blue wire going from the dash (neutral light) to the blue wire from the gear sensor. It shows a diode allowing current
flow from the dash but not back to it. All i want to do is replace this diode with a similar one without having to chop about the original
relay/diode box. I know it's not a zenner diode but i need to know is it a rectifier diode and what rating should it be?
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snowy2
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| posted on 1/4/11 at 08:32 AM |
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The idiot at maplins should have sold you a diode, for what you want a small signal diode should do the job (they are usually black, about 8mm long
with a silver band at one end, the band indicates the "blocking end"
they are called diode's or signal diodes, if you get some thing capable of a few amps you will have a fair bit of redundancy, it will cost
pennies certainly less than a pound.
DO NOT GET A ZENNER DIODE these are used as simple regulators and they will allow current flow in BOTH directions.
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Davegtst
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| posted on 2/4/11 at 11:41 AM |
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Would this do it?
http://www.maplin.co.uk/3a-silicon-rectifiers-46405
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iank
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| posted on 2/4/11 at 05:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Davegtst
Would this do it?
http://www.maplin.co.uk/3a-silicon-rectifiers-46405
Yes
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Davegtst
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| posted on 2/4/11 at 07:08 PM |
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Thanks
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Jason Fletcher
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| posted on 2/4/11 at 10:06 PM |
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I'd go and get one of those assorted bags of diodes Maplins do. In then you will most likely find some IN4001, IN4002, IN4003, IN4004, IN4005,
IN4006 or IN4007 in there and any will do what you want them to do. The other 100 in the pack you can keep for when the "expert" in
Maplins refuses to sell you components for another 10mah circuit.... Reminds me of the time they wanted to sell me 200amp wire to light a LED just
because it was 12v...
Jason
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