Indicator diode - URGENT help needed - MOT soon!!!!!

[FlipFlopGriff]

Right - the diode has gone and the indicators don't work - it has blown up. It is behind the fuseboard and on the main feed from the ignition. Maplins can't supply a replacement from the information on it (yes, they have actually seen it in the shop & it was the manager). Does anyone know the value and rating (apologies if these aren't the correct terms) as my MOT is due in less than 2 weeks!!!!
It is pretty big according to my indie who is on the case.
Hoping this will solve the problem.
Any electronics wizzes out there?????
Thanks in advance guys.
FFG

[FlipFlopGriff]

Job done. Spoke with David Beer and wattage = voltage x current. At 84W and 12v so the ampage = 7. Min 7a needed.
Going to get one now.
FFG

[barreti]

How did you work out what Wattage you had Paul?

[FlipFlopGriff]

barreti said:

How did you work out what Wattage you had Paul?

I didn't - David Beer told me & TBH I trust him, but isn't that the wattage on the bulbs??? - from memory?
FFG

[FlipFlopGriff]

Up and running again - thanks to Adrian Venn.
FFG

[Groomvroom]

I need a maplins part number for the diode, have given them the specs but they cant match it.

[spend]

Try Farnells I always find them to have more than Maplins. You can go upto the next available size I would have thought.

Dave

[Groomvroom]

spend said:

Try Farnells I always find them to have more than Maplins. You can go upto the next available size I would have thought.

Dave

on there as we speak, still not having any luck, got some 6 ams from maplin but sounds like i need 7 amps minimum

[Groomvroom]

Just to add to this thread, the diodes required are as follows,

Farnell have the originals but only whats in stock as it is discontinued

http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp...

Maplin have discontinued them but have a silicone alternitive with the same specs, I went for the P600D which is over spec but works perfectly.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ITAG=SPEC&...

I will give the Maplin ones a go as I happen to be in Cardiff xmas shopping!

Edited by Groomvroom on Wednesday 12th December 21:50