Agree with Paul.
On top of this antoher hint would be to add a relay in the circuit near the
lights switch.
I advise to have the switch not to carry the full current load, so the
switch should activate the relay and the relay should supply the high
current to the halogen bulbs.
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT with Lucas H4's with sidelights inside this unit. Local rules are
very strict in this
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "dave houser" <mgs4dave@tampabay.rr.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: Headlight prob.
> I'd second the previous advice of replacing all the bullet connectors by
> the
> front grill, they suffer the worst from water ingress. Also polish the
> bullets on the wiring, and assemble with Vaseline or dielectric grease.
> But
> on a 1980s model with uprated headlights I rewired I found the copper
> strands were showing corrosion discolouration for several inches back from
> the bullet. As the bullet is only crimped on, unlike spade connectors
> which
> are spot-welded, it is possible that the resistance is between the wire
> and
> the bullet and hence replacing the connector will not completely solve the
> problem. On the new loom I drilled a conical depression in the end of
> each
> bullet to reveal shiny brass from the bullet and shiny copper from the end
> of the wire, and filled the depression with solder, as well as using new
> connectors and Vaseline. When assembling back sure you push the bullet
> past
> the first physical resistance to the 2nd point of physical resistance. If
> you stop at the first only the tip is touching, the wire end of the bullet
> will be very near if not outside the insulation on the connector, and it
> will work loose very easily. You can buy a bullet connector assembly tool
> but I cut a notch in the ends of the handles of a pair of large pliers
> just
> large enough to accept the wire. Squeezing the handles of the pliers
> pushes
> the bullets fully home very easily.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dave houser" <mgs4dave@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 9:56 PM
> Subject: Headlight prob.
>
>
>> Here's the problem. Out at a car show last night. Left to go home. turn
>> on lights. Someone says your passenger light is yellow, not bright
>> white....
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