[Shotimes] Re: upgrading bulbs in headlights

[Paul Nimz]

The relays can be mounted anywhere or you can just stuff them somewhere, 
they do not need to be secure unless looks is a primary concern.  The way I 
grounded mine is to ground each new headlight plug ground to the body at the 
headlight, then using another wire connect both of these headlight grounds 
to one of the main body grounds under the hood.  On the GEN 3 this is on the 
fenderwall.  As long as the ground is connected to one of the OEM ground 
points this is good.

I would use the post on the underhood fuse box that the alternator output 
wire attaches to for the 12V power feeding the relays.  Be sure to fuse it. 
The harness will have one male headlight plug that will plug into the OEM 
drivers side headlight plug.  This is how the signals for the high and low 
beam relays are picked up.  It then has new headlight plugs you use at the 
actual headlight.

It really isn't too hard.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MonsieurBoo@aol.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 9:13 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Re: upgrading bulbs in headlights


>I wouldn't necessarily single out the SHO, generically, but my own one 
>could
> sure use this upgrade.  I thought it was just my advancing age. 
> Polishing
> plexi has no fears for me since I've polished many a cycle fairing 
> windscreen
> and helmet faceshield.  Nor does this straightforward  upgrade exceed my
> electrical skills, but some specific details from those  who've BTDT would 
> be great!
>
> It seems like the pros are saying don't just hook the grounds to sheet 
> metal
> if you have a better choice.  Makes perfect sense to me.  They  suggest 
> (in
> general) alternator housing or batt neg term.  Both  seem messy in terms 
> of
> running yet more wiring to those  particular places.  Where else would be 
> a good
> and secure  place in the front of a GenII?
>
> Also where in the GenII engine bay is the connector for the hi/lo wires 
> that
> come out of the headlight switch?  That kind of stuff translates  poorly 
> from
> the manual to reality unless they have a clear pix at the right  distance 
> and
> angle  ;-)
>
> Any good spots for mounting the relays?
>
> TIA
> Mark LaBarre
> 94 atx 125k
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