Re: 1947 clipper electric tricks

Posted by Clemens On 2014/8/10 15:27:13

Hello and thanks again for the wealth of information.
Load is not bigger than it was before. I avoided the common 6V Halogen bulbs with 60/55 Watts and opted for bilux bulbs with 45/40Watts (headlight lenses have a nicer pattern too).
Parking lights have to be illuminated all the time, they add 6 Watts, that is 1 amp.

First step will be to measure how many amps the light circuit needs. (If there is still a shorted wire I will continue to replace wires ...)
Second step will be to test the breaker. With both sealed beams still working I can set up a nice testing station up to 30 amps and find out when the breaker cuts off. I think I managed to let the breaker cut off with only parking lights working but I couldn't repeat it.

If everything is clear and checked through, then I will install some relays. No need to cover up faulty wiring with relays.
I can put them just behind the terminal strip, this way I don't have to change the original wiring setup, just add some wires for power. If I mount the relays really high I can hide them almost completely under the beading of the wing.

Circuited Regards,
Clemens