Alan,
Whilst I do agree to some degree let's face it, even 55/60w lamps on most
Sprites have faded from their original 'glory' and do benefit from having
relays fitted.
Unless it is a concourse style motor fitting relays - utilising the original
loom as the switching circuits - is one upgrade that is normally well worth
it. Whilst the wiring may be to a 20A standard when new, oxidisation and
embrittlement takes it toll after 50 odd years.
Guy R Day
----- Original Message -----
From: "AlanB" <bluehealey@googlemail.com>
To: <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk>; "'austin healey'"
<healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Headlamp wiring
> Team.
> Let's not get carried away here. Simon is proposing to upgrade his bulbs
> from the current 55/60w to Halogens which would have a potential max
> rating
> of 100W. That would lift the load from the current 10A to a max of 16A.
> The
> wiring is good for 20A plus. The PPG switch is pretty robust and since it
> currently handles the 16A of the headlamp circuit it isn't likely to break
> into a sweat at 20A.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of TERRY COLL
> Sent: 23 January 2010 11:45
> To: coudesluijs@chello.nl; simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk
> Cc: austin healey
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Headlamp wiring
>
> Kees,
>
>
>
> You say the wiring is too skimpy so are you advocating rewiring the entire
> headlight circuit or just installing the relay and 25 amp fuse? If the
> latter, I'm assuming you add the relay and fuse before the headlight dip
> switch which I'm also assuming can handle the load better than the
> headlight
> switch. Correct?
>
>
>
> Terry Coll
>
> '64 BJ8
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