5a Diodes

[johnboy]

Hi all,

anyone know where i can get some 5A diodes from.

bet u cant guess what mod im doing

john

[Monster-Mat]

Maplins?

[johnboy]

thanks matt,

my nearest one is in Romford i think

will go and have a look

john :D

[LennyLexus]

I will look awesome mate, I used 3A ones i think.

Are you using a sperate power supply too or just drawing them from the brakelights?

Have fun soldering ;)

[johnboy]

hi raz,

im gonna draw mine straight from the brake lights.

ive seen mr_lex IS with them wired up and they look great

im gonna do my mates mk11 gs300 sport as well

3A diodes will be ok ?

john

[flotsam]

3A diodes will be ok ?

W = I * V

Any electronics shop will do, Tandy/Farnell etc.

[ColinBarber]

21W bulbs x 2 = 42W. Voltage is around 12V. Therefore current drawn is 3.5A

[johnboy]

ive got some 3A diodes they should be ok then

thanks colin

john