[Roadsters] question for wiring guru

[E Scanlon]

I'm running a pair of Low wattage fog lamps (35W if memory serves) using the 
standard wiring, but since you're mentioning using a HIGH intensity light, I 
would definitely go with a relay to run the power to them.

I definitely would NOT piggyback them on the existing relay.

As far as your electric fan, why not run it on it's own dedicated thermal 
relay and leave the interior wiring alone?  then use the fog lamp switch as 
it's intended.

45+ year old wiring is bound to have some corrosion in it, don't exacerbate 
the situation by increasing the amperage through it.  The original wiring 
wasn't that hefty for what it is expected to handle, let alone if you up 
it's requirement.

FWIW
E


Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 11:33 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] question for wiring guru


> o;?I am considering using the fog lamp switch on my early 67 for an 
> electric
> fan, and wiring higher intensity lights mounted in the fog lamp holes.  my
> thought is to put those on the same circuit as the high beams.
>
> Ibm thinking it makes sense to give them their own relay (is that
> necessary?) and wire them all the way to the hi/lo switch.  or would it 
> work
> to just run them in parallel off the existing headlight relay?  or should 
> I
> run their relay off of the headlight relay?
>
> or should I just run these off the headlight relay directly to the driving
> lights, and let the hi/lo beams go dark on high?
>
> car has antique plates so inspection etc is not an issue.
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