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Hi Guys
Just returned from a holiday in France and just noticed a few things I would
like to get your opinion on as usual.
I had a roof rack on top and althought I didn't use it I could feel a drag
from it so moved it back further back on the roof which improved things. Has
anyone any idea of the drag versus fuel consumption of having a roof rack
unladen on.
Noticed when driving at say 80 mph on the french motorways and then faced
with a hill of about 5 degrees over a 1-2 km or so the cruiser would start
to lose speed slowly dropping down to 70 then 60. This was when really
unladen on the way there. On the way back I was fully laden and had the same
issue, this made me think how can it be the same unladen and fully laden
unless this is normal.
My head beams decided to stop working again all of a sudden in the middle of
somewhere in France which was really great and slowed down the driving a
lot. The last time this happened it was the relay which was fixed by a guy.
That time I lost my dipped and head beams where as this time I only lost
head beams. Has any one had this problem. Could it be the faulty relay that
needs to be replaced or could it be wiring that is causing the relay to be
faulty. Could it be higher wattage bulbs I put in, I think they are 85watt.
I also found it difficult to keep the beam deflectors on and lost a pair.
Could this be due to extra heat generated by the bulbs.
I also would like to know why three sets of cig splitters would melt at the
plug. You know the type that allows you to use a few gadgets using the cig
lighter. I can use one gadget with out any problems but as soon as I use the
splitter it melts. I think it has to do with taking too much power from the
socket. So if that is the case ill hook up a direct line to the battery for
the splitter.
John C
92HDJ80 1HDT Ireland
Just returned from a holiday in France and just noticed a few things I would
like to get your opinion on as usual.
I had a roof rack on top and althought I didn't use it I could feel a drag
from it so moved it back further back on the roof which improved things. Has
anyone any idea of the drag versus fuel consumption of having a roof rack
unladen on.
Noticed when driving at say 80 mph on the french motorways and then faced
with a hill of about 5 degrees over a 1-2 km or so the cruiser would start
to lose speed slowly dropping down to 70 then 60. This was when really
unladen on the way there. On the way back I was fully laden and had the same
issue, this made me think how can it be the same unladen and fully laden
unless this is normal.
My head beams decided to stop working again all of a sudden in the middle of
somewhere in France which was really great and slowed down the driving a
lot. The last time this happened it was the relay which was fixed by a guy.
That time I lost my dipped and head beams where as this time I only lost
head beams. Has any one had this problem. Could it be the faulty relay that
needs to be replaced or could it be wiring that is causing the relay to be
faulty. Could it be higher wattage bulbs I put in, I think they are 85watt.
I also found it difficult to keep the beam deflectors on and lost a pair.
Could this be due to extra heat generated by the bulbs.
I also would like to know why three sets of cig splitters would melt at the
plug. You know the type that allows you to use a few gadgets using the cig
lighter. I can use one gadget with out any problems but as soon as I use the
splitter it melts. I think it has to do with taking too much power from the
socket. So if that is the case ill hook up a direct line to the battery for
the splitter.
John C
92HDJ80 1HDT Ireland