Re: Headlights
Posted by HH56 On 2012/8/1 15:07:11
Many ways and locations to do the relays. Some have been under the top radiator splasher, others nearer the dimmer switch. When I did mine for the 56 it was as a module so it can be easily removed and reverted to original. It is fairly well out of sight unless you look for it.
Made a cradle so the relays could slide in and be secure. They are in a double socket which I custom wired for the purpose. A few inches of extra pigtail is provided to be able to remove relays from cradle. Mounted all using existing holes in radiator cradle just behind the horn relay. Removed the existing wires to headlight from L junction block and relocated to terminal strip on module. A separate heavy cable from the terminal strip runs to right side along front of radiator cradle where horn wire is placed. Another terminal strip is mounted on a plate in the same space in R side of cradle. Rt headlight wires relocated there. Original strip remains in place to hold original wires but is essentially unused.
The power for relays comes from a short cable between relays and the original headlight connection from dimmer switch. The schematic is as Kevin shows except I used a 20amp self resetting circuit breaker -- just as original headlights had -- instead of the fuse. Connected to bat post on solenoid along with all the other accessory feeds. Adapted a modern ATC blade type fuse holder for that blade style breaker. Located by emergency brake ratchet and protected with heat shrink to ensure breaker stays protected and securely in holder. All remaining lights are as original off headlight switch and protected by the original breaker.
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Made a cradle so the relays could slide in and be secure. They are in a double socket which I custom wired for the purpose. A few inches of extra pigtail is provided to be able to remove relays from cradle. Mounted all using existing holes in radiator cradle just behind the horn relay. Removed the existing wires to headlight from L junction block and relocated to terminal strip on module. A separate heavy cable from the terminal strip runs to right side along front of radiator cradle where horn wire is placed. Another terminal strip is mounted on a plate in the same space in R side of cradle. Rt headlight wires relocated there. Original strip remains in place to hold original wires but is essentially unused.
The power for relays comes from a short cable between relays and the original headlight connection from dimmer switch. The schematic is as Kevin shows except I used a 20amp self resetting circuit breaker -- just as original headlights had -- instead of the fuse. Connected to bat post on solenoid along with all the other accessory feeds. Adapted a modern ATC blade type fuse holder for that blade style breaker. Located by emergency brake ratchet and protected with heat shrink to ensure breaker stays protected and securely in holder. All remaining lights are as original off headlight switch and protected by the original breaker.
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