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Somebody who knows about electrics might be able to tell me, i'm Re-wiring a J and looking at the wiring diagram there is a diode in the tailight/igniton circuit, what does it do and can i do without it?

thanks ken

Post the circuit diagram...

its to prevent voltage back feed to another instrument when the parking light is on possibly the fuel gauge

here is the diagram, the diode is circled in red


where would i get one from...maplins or similar electronics place and what value diode, 12v etc

thanks ken

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/1n4001s-1a-si ... fier-ql73q

That would do you fine.
If you are not in a hurry send me your addy and I will post you a couple

thanks for the replies and thanks for the generous offer oldzed, i can call round to maplins on the way home from work, now i know what to get. It shouldn't hurt to cover it in heatshrink when i've soldered it in should it?

Thanks Ken

tightwad wrote:thanks for the replies and thanks for the generous offer oldzed, i can call round to maplins on the way home from work, now i know what to get. It shouldn't hurt to cover it in heatshrink when i've soldered it in should it?

Thanks Ken

Heat shrink is fine