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Re: [Mgs] Moss headlight relay kit

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Subject: Re: [Mgs] Moss headlight relay kit
From: Max Heim <mvheim@sonic.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:49:01 -0700
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Yes, I'm familiar with the concept. I was looking for a kit because I'm no
kind of electrician and can't be trusted to make solder connections.


--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Menlo Park, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires


on 3/31/12 12:29 PM, Paul Osborne at posborne@z.rochester.edu wrote:

> Max, the idea behind the kit is the take the full current load off the light
> switch contacts and let the relay contacts do the switching. The light switch
> then just has to energize the relay which is
> a lot less current switching. the Moss kit, I do not know about. I have
> installed a 12v 30A relay for the lights, OD, wipers, driving lights, .  If
> you are having problems let me know and I can send you my diagram.
> 
> paul
> 
> 
> On Mar 31, 2012, at 3:12 PM, Max Heim wrote:
> 
>> I just stumbled upon this item (#117-515) in the Moss catalog, and I was
>> wondering if anyone had any experience with it. The description is rather
>> sparse. In the past I have read tech articles about installing headlight
>> relays. I was wondering if this came with good instructions, quality wire,
>> etc.
>> TIA.
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> Max Heim
>> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
>> If you're near Menlo Park, CA,
>> it's the primer red one with chrome wires

> 
> 
> 
> Paul Osborne
> Department of Electrical and Computer Eng.
> University of Rochester
> 201 Hopeman Building RC
> Rochester NY 14627
> 585-275-5226
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