I got a Narva unit from Bursons (aussies only)

 

I just used some 9ohm 10W Resisitors in parrallel to create a load. from memory.

 

They are going to get pretty hot.
9ohm at say 12v (could be more than that, but lets say at least 12v) will create a 16 watt load.
And thats quite a lot.
With a 50% duty cycle, I guess you will get away with a 10w resistor. Just.
But if your flasher fail, and the lights stay on?
Just be very careful.

I think getting the right flasher unit is a safer and more efficient method.

 

Actually, now that i think about it ... i used 2 x 18 Ohm (10W) Resisitors in Parrallel to give me a 9ohm load ...

Which can disipate 20W, to allow me some headroom in summer, etc.



Thanks for picking me up on it, dont want to give the wrong information out.

 

Fair enough, but I still think its the wrong way to go about it.

Getting the right flasher is the way to go IMO.

 

yeah was the cheap charlie option at the time ....

< $10 for the resisitors or ~ $40/50 for the flasher unit @ super cheap .. i think ....
potentially may change them though to a LED Flasher unit.

 

Super cheap have quite a good one for $17, and a not so good one for $7.

 

knowing my luck they where all sold out of the nice and cheap ones ... the day i went looking .... typical

D.