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JustcallmeMrT:
I'm definitely no electrical engineer, and I'm very new to bikes, but I'll give this a try since I'm intending on using one.

The m-unit is an electronic control box that replaces your fuse panel with a microprocessor that deactivates faulty circuits and allows diagnosis using a series of lights on the unit itself.  When the fault is repaired, the circuit is reactivated.  The m-unit controls all the switching of your hand controls via a microprocessor - no mechanical relays to wear and degrade, and reduces the size of the necessary switch components.  It also accommodates the use of LED indicators by having integrated flasher relays, which is a bonus for those switching to LED technology. 

So, if you're keeping stock components on an old SOHC, I'm not sure it provides much of a benefit.  However, if you're replacing/modifying your hand controls and moving to LED lighting, I see the benefit.

For me, it also looks like a nice easy and tidy way to rewire my bike.  Since I'm replacing the hand controls with mini push buttons inset into my handlebar, I'll also be using the m-button to reduce the current running in the wires to my controls in conjunction with the m-unit.

More info here:
http://motogadget.com/en/electrics/electronic-control-box-m-unit/m-unit/m-unit-digit-tastersteuerung-u-sicherung.html
http://motogadget.com/en/electrics/electronic-control-box-m-unit/m-button/m-button.html

Lobo:
Thanks MrT. A bit of bedtime reading... looks interesting.

Simon

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