Date:         Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:30:47 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry and Avery Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
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From:         Larry and Avery Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Diagnosing Idle stabilizer
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<<I wonder if there is a beefier power transistor that you could replace
the BD438 with that would not be so prone to burning up?>>

Todd
I replaced the failed power transistor with an audio transistors from Radio Shack. I think it was an NPN but you had better check. It fit with some fighting. I had to bend it over to make it fit.
Todd
'88 Westy

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