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1. [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: BCAH@aol.com; Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:37:37 EDT; I plan to put halogen lights on the BI but I understand that they pull more amps. Will the stock light switch hold up , or should I go to relays? Bob C _______________________________________________; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01116.html (6,572 bytes)
2. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:41:52 -0400; I have been running halogen headlamps for 15 years in most of my Sprites. I never used a relay and the stock switch holds up fine. I do understand that a relay is a huge improvment but I don't do rel; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01118.html (6,734 bytes)
3. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 20:24:38 -0600; The stock switch will work fine. The Halogens don't pull that much more current. Relays are good but not necessary. Most important it make sure all connections, especially grounds, are good, clean, a; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01122.html (6,786 bytes)
4. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 08:30:02 GMT; While the stock BE switch will hold up just fine, you'll get a lot more light out of your halogens using relays. And of course, using relays will take the load off the switch, thus pretty much increa; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01131.html (6,983 bytes)
5. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 11:37:28 EDT; I'll amost agree with Derf on this one! If the Halogen bulbs are the same wattage as the incandescents they'll pull the same wattage. Daniel1312 _______________________________________________ Edit y; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01137.html (7,746 bytes)
6. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 10:24:39 -0600; And put out "better" light. You can agree with me. I am correct on occasion. But, keep me honest and on my toes, will you? _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01151.html (7,774 bytes)
7. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 10:26:41 -0600; If you "get a lot more light out of your halogens using relays" then your have a problem with the harness. The only thing that would cause you to get less would be resistance in the wiring which shou; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01152.html (7,530 bytes)
8. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:55:38 EDT; I'm agreeing again! _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01153.html (7,815 bytes)
9. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:36:20 -0600; Oh, no, not common ground. A 55W bulb is a 55W bulb. At 12 volts, that is 4.6 Amps current, per. 9.6Amps isn't a problem for good wiring in the 14-16 gauge range, for short runs in a Spridget. But, 4; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01168.html (7,794 bytes)
10. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:21:12 -0500; However, most of us are looking for higher-wattage halogens when we do this. Also bear in mind that these switches are 25 to 50 years old already and the replacement ones won't even pretend to repli; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01170.html (8,056 bytes)
11. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:35:20 -0400; Were relays invented back in the late 50s? And yes a Lucas India switch might as well be tossed out before you install it. But I managed to find 2 NOS Bugeye ign/light switches while restoring the 58; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01183.html (8,379 bytes)
12. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: "Rick Fisk" <refisk@chartermi.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:50:04 -0400; The electrical relay was invented in 1835, way before Joseph Lucas thought of many ways to not use them. Probably were not used due to BMC's requirement to build as cheaply as possible. Rick ________; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01186.html (8,281 bytes)
13. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:53:38 -0500; Do your turn signals blink, Frank? Because of a relay? _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01188.html (7,817 bytes)
14. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:59:28 -0400; I thought that was a "flasher" ;) It says flasher right on it. Hey I can wire a Spridget with my eyes closed but I can NOT for the life of me figure out a relay. Yes you explained it to me once (or t; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01190.html (8,179 bytes)
15. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:25:51 -0500; The "proper" term is "flasher relay". Given the nature of the beast, it must have resulted from early Lucas research into relays ;-) In the case of headlights (or the starter motor of later Spridget; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01202.html (9,840 bytes)
16. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:35:17 -0600; A starter solenoid is a relay. Why it is called a solenoid instead of a relay, who knows? Maybe because some starters have a combo relay/solenoid that both makes the electrical connection and moves; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01209.html (8,512 bytes)
17. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:27:16 -0500; derF, Very true. Bugeyes happen to fall into the category of "cars that have a remote mechanical starter switch", which is why I did not mention that relay. David ___________________________________; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01213.html (8,738 bytes)
18. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: dmg@bossig.com; Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:53:50 -0700; The flasher relay uses the heat effect on a bi-metallic strip which causes it flex and to operate as a switch. 'Regular' relays use a coil wound around a bit of metal to create a magnetic field that; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01214.html (8,193 bytes)
19. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:17:31 -0600; Unless the flasher is a solid-state flasher. Then it uses electronics to turn on-off. You need solid-state or electronic flashers for applications like big rigs and if you use LED bulbs because LEDs; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01215.html (8,310 bytes)
20. Re: [Spridgets] halogen (score: 1): Author: dmg@bossig.com; Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:27:10 -0700; Agreed... I was thinking more on the lines of what was fitted to the earlier Spridgets.. like the old relay controled voltage regulator Dave G. _______________________________________________ Edit y; /html/spridgets/2007-06/msg01216.html (8,246 bytes)

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