Topic: FTDRL Question

[Al]

I went shopping today for a diode for the FTDRL mod. Somewhere I read that the diode is 3A 50V. Well I couldn't find one. All I could find is a 40V and a 60V. I bought the 40V thinking it would't make much of a difference. Am I wrong? It works.

Also got the Fogs On High mod done as well. Pics to follow

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I went shopping today for a diode for the FTDRL mod. Somewhere I read that the diode is 3A 50V. Well I couldn't find one. All I could find is a 40V and a 60V. I bought the 40V thinking it would't make much of a difference. Am I wrong? It works.

Also got the Fogs On High mod done as well. Pics to follow

where did you go to buy the diodes? radishack has plenty of them instock. they are the 1n914 you can pick up 50 of them for 5$. now about your question reguarding the 40v vs. the 50v id say you would just have to try it and find out. if anything i would bump up to the 60v resistors.

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wait! you have the 2nd gen.... now im not too sure if the 1n914s will work with your ftdrl.

[Al]

where did you go to buy the diodes? radishack has plenty of them instock. they are the 1n914 you can pick up 50 of them for 5$. now about your question reguarding the 40v vs. the 50v id say you would just have to try it and find out. if anything i would bump up to the 60v resistors.

Radio Shack disappeared a few years ago in Canada. It changed to The Source and as far as diodes go, they don't carry very much of anything. The price I paid was about the same, about $2 for 20. I am going to keep an eye on the 40v and see how it goes.

[Al]

wait! you have the 2nd gen.... now im not too sure if the 1n914s will work with your ftdrl.

No they don't, but they do with the fog on high, which I also did.

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Radio Shack disappeared a few years ago in Canada. It changed to The Source and as far as diodes go, they don't carry very much of anything. The price I paid was about the same, about $2 for 20. I am going to keep an eye on the 40v and see how it goes.

ah gotcha yea i didnt know if you had radioshack up there lol. if anything id say check on ebay or just go to radioschack onlie website im sure they will ship to canada.

[Al]

ah gotcha yea i didnt know if you had radioshack up there lol. if anything id say check on ebay or just go to radioschack onlie website im sure they will ship to canada.

I can usually find it somewhere, my only question is if there would be a problem using the 3A/40v instead of the 3A/50v, or step up to the 3A/60v. I bought the 40v and if somebody can come up with a reason not to, I'll go buy the 60v or hunt a bit more for the 50v.

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First off, let me state that I am an Electrical Engineer by degree and profession.

Secondly, I am not familar with the FTDRL schematic.

Third, I am confident that you will be fine using the 3A/40v diode.

Fourth, the 1N914 diode is rated to handle 1A for for just a single second.  Its average current rating is 0.2 amps.  You should not be running the full lamp current draw through it.  I suspect it would soon be toast, or worse.

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First off, let me state that I am an Electrical Engineer by degree and profession.

Secondly, I am not familar with the FTDRL schematic.

Third, I am confident that you will be fine using the 3A/40v diode.

Fourth, the 1N914 diode is rated to handle 1A for for just a single second.  Its average current rating is 0.2 amps.  You should not be running the full lamp current draw through it.  I suspect it would soon be toast, or worse.

I followed the DIY in the lighting mod section. Used the exact same materials  and method. I have had them in for 15 months now and have never ran into a single issue. Not saying you don't know your stuff. Just stating that I haven't had any issues. (Knock on wood you have me a little paranoid now lol)

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[oHIobellboy]

I followed the DIY in the lighting mod section. Used the exact same materials  and method. I have had them in for 15 months now and have never ran into a single issue. Not saying you don't know your stuff. Just stating that I haven't had any issues. (Knock on wood you have me a little paranoid now lol)

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Al's is a 2nd gen Avy as opposed to ours. It's a whole different set up.

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