[Shotimes] diagram for headl

[Jim and Debbie Leyden]

But don't forget to take into consideration that conductor will see an
increase in resistance as the temperature of the conductor rises.  Factor in
a .85 multiplier for safety margin and I wouldn't feel comfortable using 14
ga wire on a pair of 100 watt bulbs.  14 ga is only good for 15 amps.  Then
add in the extra draw from the flash to pass feature.  I forsee smoke
signals on the horizon.  #12 minimum and there is no such thing as "too
large" when you are talking current carriers.



----- Original Message -----
From: "sho2go" <srfdude@cox.net>
To: "Michael S Wojton" <Mike.Wojton@owens-ill.com>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] diagram for headl


> Well, bigger is always better ;-)  but good engineering practice would
> dictate using the smallest wire that would be effective.  10 feet of 14
ga.
> would have .025 ohms; in a (say) 100W light harness this 10' of wire would
> be dropping about .2W.  The reality is that this would work fine; the
> connections, relay contacts etc. would contribute a bigger drop than the
> wire.  But again, bigger.......
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael S Wojton" <Mike.Wojton@owens-ill.com>
> Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 6:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] diagram for headl
>
>
> > I checked on these.  They use 14 ga wire in their harnesses.  I was told
> > by more than one person that they considered 14 ga marginal for higher
> > wattage bulbs.  The bigger the better, I suppose; to a point.  I am
still
> > looking around.
> >
> >
> > 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: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 12:59:04 -0800
> > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Cc: mike.wojton, gtsrider@yahoo.com
> > From: sho2go[srfdude]@cox.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] diagram for headlamp harness (relays)
> >
> > And if you don't want to roll your own, try this:
> > http://jen.liu.tripod.com/suvlights/id14.html
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
> > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Cc: <gtsrider@yahoo.com>; <mike.wojton@owens-ill.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 12:22 PM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] diagram for headlamp harness (relays)
> >
> >
> > > Mike and Peter asked where to find instructions for wiring up a
headlamp
> > harness.  I suggest:
> > >
> > > http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/relays/relays.html
> > >
> > > Joseph van Oss
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