speedo bulb
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speedo bulb
My pan is a 12V system with a cycletron generator/regulator. I have a #57 bulb in the speedo. I rode approx 630 hwy miles two days ago. The bulb was new when I started. I wasn't riding at night so I don't know when it didn't work. Are there any ideas out there to get longer bulb life?
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Re: speedo bulb
George,
A GE 25591 (No 57) is a 14 volt 3 watt bulb, it should last forever in a good 12 volt system. It might be possible that your regulator is not keeping the voltage where it belongs, 14 volt output is OK in a 12 volt charging system, until the battery reaches full charge, then the regulator should kick in and throttle it back a bit. What are the rest of the lights doing? Are you having early failure in the tail light bulb as well? How many of those No 57's have you burned up?
mike
http://www.elightbulbs.com/catalog_prod ... od=GL25591
A GE 25591 (No 57) is a 14 volt 3 watt bulb, it should last forever in a good 12 volt system. It might be possible that your regulator is not keeping the voltage where it belongs, 14 volt output is OK in a 12 volt charging system, until the battery reaches full charge, then the regulator should kick in and throttle it back a bit. What are the rest of the lights doing? Are you having early failure in the tail light bulb as well? How many of those No 57's have you burned up?
mike
http://www.elightbulbs.com/catalog_prod ... od=GL25591
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Re: speedo bulb
I have no problem with tail light or head light and spots. I only have one dash light... for the speedo.
I have to try and figure out how to post a picture.
the bulb is not burnt. The filament is broken.
I have to try and figure out how to post a picture.
the bulb is not burnt. The filament is broken.
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Re: speedo bulb
The spots operate only when I am running and NEED them. The kill switch on the right hand grip operates a relay for the spots. The head light is a newer style. I hope the pictures load.
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