[Shotimes] Headlight bulbs

[David P]

Yes, relays will do that. Instead of flowing a few hundred watts through the
switch, it will only have to handle a few watts.


David P

95MTX



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----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael S Wojton" <Mike.Wojton@owens-ill.com>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 09:40
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Headlight bulbs


> So will adding a relay save the switches?  Sounds like I might want to
> do that.
>
>
> Mike Wojton
> Toledo, Ohio
>
> -'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03
>    ShoShop y-pipe
>
> -'95 White Mtx
>    '96 Brake Upgrade
>
> "Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
>
> ------------------( Forwarded letter 1 follows )---------------------
> Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 11:07:35 -0600
> To: Mike.Wojton
> Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> From: Kevin.&.Cheryl.Airth[clubairth]@cajunnet.com
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Headlight bulbs
>
>
> Mike:
>  You will eventually burn up the headlight switch or the wiring or both. I
> ran the high output bulbs before adding the harness. Everything worked OK.
> When I got the headlight switch recall done at Ford it was burned badly
and
> returned to me by the dealer. It does not seem to happen right away. Also
> depends on how many hours of continuous use they get. Feel the shroud
around
> the steering column after a several hour drive with the headlights on. If
> it's warm to hot, then you are overloading the wiring. The headlamp
sockets
> themselves are stout enough. I have run 100 watt bulbs for 3 years without
> any additional troubles.
> .
> .
>
> > No, no problems.  I just remember some discussions here about upgrading
> > lamps and sometimes needing to do a wiring upgrade/adding a relay.  Just
> > wondering if I might expect problems down the road.  They've been in
there
> > for some time now, so I don't suppose I will.
> >
> >
> > Mike Wojton
> > Toledo, Ohio
> >
> > -'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03
> >    ShoShop y-pipe
> >
> > -'95 White Mtx
> >    '96 Brake Upgrade
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