LW RED WING
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 9
Age: 58
Location: Walford,IA
Points: 367
Registration date: 2011-06-09
 |  Subject: Driving light relay hot  Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:13 pm | |
| After riding today, noticed that the relay & the inline fuse that powers my Optronics QH-87CD driving lights was noticeably hot. Has not blown the fuse, but seems like the lights are pulling too many amps if these components are that hot. Cannot find specs on Optronics web site to show current draw. Any ideas??
Will try to call Optronics tomorrow & get specs.
Thanks Larry |
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LW RED WING
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 9
Age: 58
Location: Walford,IA
Points: 367
Registration date: 2011-06-09
| | Subject: Re: Driving light relay hot Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:11 am | |
| Update on hot relay: Optronics says they do not recommend or use a relay in their testing procedure. Wire to 12V source with fuse. Amps = 9.8 /pr.
Will try their recommendation & see what happens.??
Larry |
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DennisB
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2397
Points: 4095
Registration date: 2008-12-28
| | Subject: Re: Driving light relay hot Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:00 pm | |
| Hi Larry,
Give these CREE LED bulbs a try. Daylight type - 30 degree #MR16-E6DE
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190480973254&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Just wondering...What is your relay value and where do you have it mounted? |
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LW RED WING
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 9
Age: 58
Location: Walford,IA
Points: 367
Registration date: 2011-06-09
| | Subject: Re: Driving light relay hot Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:52 am | |
| Hi Dennis: The relay is marked 30 amp 12v. I had it mounted by the battery in the under-seat storage compartment. My "new" set-up seems to be working o.k. so far.
The in-line fuse gets warm, but nothing like that relay. Thanks for the suggestion on the LED bulb....will keep in mind if this other set-up doesn't pan out.
Larry |
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