Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 12:37:43 -0400 charset="iso-8859-1"
Dan - since you seem to be the resident expert on electrical considerations for the TR, I am directing this to you. What is the correct manner in which to hook up a pair of fog lamps on a TR3? My ori
Carl, Here's what I'd do (for any car): Use one relay for the fog lights, and another for the driving lights, both fed from the same fused lead from the battery connection on the solenoid. Then, I wo
What is the correct manner in which to hook up a pair of fog lamps on a TR3? My original idea was to take the hot off the ignition switch; put an in-line fuse between the ignition and switch; then w
Chris, While I agree wholeheartedly, 100%, with you on everything else you wrote, I must disagree with you on your last statement about a fuse in the headlight circuit. Use a circuit breaker, or a fu
Carl, Here's what I'd do (for any car): Use one relay for the fog lights, and another for the driving lights, both fed from the same fused lead from the battery connection on the solenoid. Then, I w
Mine are wired up differently though. I don't use a relay for the fogs. The fog light switch is wired to the main light switch in as such it only is operable when the side or mains are on. Not being
While you may or may not have different opinions on that, I just might add, that it is legal requirement for Germany to have both headlamps fused seperately .
Gernot, Interesting! I wonder if it is a requirement that the lights *BE* fused, or just a requirement that *IF* they are fused, there be one per side? Being married to a German, I can understand how
requirements are that they have to be fused. This even applies to classic cars if you import them. This legaly is probably a bit dodgy as depending on age they weren't fitted with fuses at time of t