[Shotimes] diagram for headl
Paul Nimz
pnimz@V8SHO.com
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 08:35:56 -0600
I get my wire and other automotive electrical supplies from either
http://www.delcity.net/ or
http://www.go-marine.com/online/731/showcategories/Electrical . I highly
recommend Del-City.
Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO
----- Original Message -----
From: "Victor Allen" <victoral@ameritech.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 7:15 AM
Subject: RE:[Shotimes] diagram for headl
> Marine stores routinely stock Anchor brand cable, generally in smaller
> spools (10'-25'), and cut to length from large spools. AWG specs, not
> SAE, tinned, stranded, moisture/oil/solvent resistant jacket, etc..
> Very nice stuff, the web site is http://www.ancorproducts.com/ .
>
> Victor Allen
> 92X190K
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Message: 13
> > From: "James White" <greensho@crown.net>
> > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] diagram for headl
> > Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 21:16:42 -0600
> >
> > Yes, I like the idea of heavy gauge wire for 100w bulbs. The
> > trouble is
> > that I am just about of the stuff that I bought at an
> > electronics surplus
> > store 10 years ago.
> >
> > Bought 500' spools of 10 and 12 gauge stuff with a double layer of
> > insulation. Many, many fine strands of copper. But all of
> > these places
> > seem to have gone out of business, and I have only a few feet left.
> >
> > Looking for more sources. Anybody know of a surplus outlet
> > in the Midwest
> > (Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, Fargo...)?
> >
> > Jim White - greensho@crown.net
> > Valparaiso, Indiana
> > '93 5 SPEED 276k few mods
> > '95 5 SPEED 235k lots of mods
> > "double clutch" it's good for both you and your 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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