Terry
Excellent idea! I've done that with my Speedster and the same thing is
going to happen to the TR6 as soon as it gets un-mothballed. Sure takes
the load off semi fragile electronics.
Bill
'70 6
Terry Geiger wrote:
> I've seen this on several TR6s. I think this happens for two reasons:
> 1) The headlight switch can't carry the load, especially when upgraded
> headlights that require more power are installed.
> 2) The circuit is unprotected so if anything goes wrong then you can
> easily have a fire.
>
> Here are some steps I took to prevent this:
> 1) Install a 30 amp automatic reset breaker on the 12v feed to the
> headlight circuit. If something goes wrong, the breaker will trip and
> try to reset after it cools down.
> 2) Install two relays to handle the load of the headlights and parking
> lights. The switch will merely power the coil on the relay and the
> relay will supply the power to the lights, therefore unloading the
> switch of any real load.
>
> I added these components under the dash. There is ample room directly
> behind the headlight switch on the firewall.
>
> Terry Geiger
> Florence, Alabama USA
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