Volts/watts Help!

[mitchy_]

this is to all you electric guru's out there.

im replacing the front indicators on my 33 with something non-nissan, and it uses a wedge type globe (T-10?)

anyway, the only one i can find is 12V 5W, and i need 12V 21W for the front indicators.

now both at 12V, 5W would have an ampage of ~0.42A, and 21W would have an ampage of ~1.75A, correct?

is there anything i can do to get the 5W globe to operate correctly? (it flashes very quickly, ie like a blown globe)

or does anyone know where i can find a 12V 21W wedge type globe (T-10), clear or amber doesnt matter, i have some amber sleeves.

cheers in advance!

[Chris Rogers]

this is to all you electric guru's out there.

im replacing the front indicators on my 33 with something non-nissan, and it uses a wedge type globe (T-10?)

anyway, the only one i can find is 12V 5W, and i need 12V 21W for the front indicators.

now both at 12V, 5W would have an ampage of ~2.4A, and 21W would have an ampage of ~0.57A, correct?

is there anything i can do to get the 5W globe to operate correctly? (it flashes very quickly, ie like a blown globe)

or does anyone know where i can find a 12V 21W wedge type globe (T-10), clear or amber doesnt matter, i have some amber sleeves.

cheers in advance!

I=P/V

the 5w ones will be a bit dim for your application.

[mitchy_]

ah yes, ~0.42A, and 1.75A.

either way, they arent dim, they just flash at the wrong intervals (like when you have a blown bulb, they flash really quickly)