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: Diode size?


purplehavoc
11-08-2009, 04:43 PM
Will using a larger amperage diode hurt when doing the all on light mod?
Radio Shack in town dosen't carry electronic parts any more.
I have some 1N5408 = 3 amp diodes. In my search i see others are using the 1N4001 = 1amp diodes.
Should i be ok,or should i order the smaller diodes?
Thanks

bml2200
11-08-2009, 05:16 PM
It shouldn't matter, I used larger amperage diodes for mine.

purplehavoc
11-08-2009, 05:18 PM
Ok,Thanks.
Didn't want to have to order something else when i had a bag of the 3 amp diodes sitting around.

Brad92
11-08-2009, 10:37 PM
x2, I also used larger. Lows, highs, and fogs on at the same time make night driving awesome!