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JezzaPeach:
There is another thread saying that using a H4 headlight bulb can put too much through the 15A fuse if brake and indicator are on at the same time as the headlight.

Have many had this problem?

One suggested solution is use a led tail/brake light.
Can anyone say if there there a spec for a dual tail/brake led bulb or point to one?
On eBay the results are hard to tell if what is listed is single or dual filament.

Finally a source for (one or two, not 10-20) 15A fuses, as my token fuse holder is hard as rock and they won’t come out!

deltarider:
Definitely no problem! Realise that on continental Europe some models came standard with a 55/60 Watts H4. I sincerly hope the US hysteria does not spread to here. There is no harm however in checking there's no voltage drop over the 15A fuse ends. Dead simple. If you suspect a problem there, clean clamps as well as the fuse's ends.

Bryanj:
When i used to ride like a hooligan H4 with all standard bulbs worked fine and fuse was no problem but that was redlining it in first 3 and not often hitting top.

As to fuse i pay 30p each so add on postage and i will let you have a few at that

Trigger:
If it is a single fuse holder, just replace the plastic holder and the connectors. Julie sells them, cheap as chips  ;)

JezzaPeach:
Many thanks all.
Trigger Re the actual fuse carrier I’ll check that. It’s my 3 fuse ‘holder’ I bought as a ‘detail’ touch, it’s OE and rock hard and the fuses are there to stay!

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