[Shotimes] diagram for headl

[Paul Nimz]

The headlight harnesses use one relay per headlight, each with it's own set
of wires.  14ga is plenty IMHO and it is only about 6' of wire at the most.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim and Debbie Leyden" <jndleyden@mindspring.com>
To: "sho2go" <srfdude@cox.net>; "Michael S Wojton"
<Mike.Wojton@owens-ill.com>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] diagram for headl


> 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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