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Re: Use of relay in headlight circuit

To: DANMAS@aol.com
Subject: Re: Use of relay in headlight circuit
From: Randall Young <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 08:58:04 -0800
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <b5.35e1f3f.274761a2@aol.com>
Dan :

I'm puzzled.  Why do you recommend getting headlight power from the
battery side of the ammeter ?  It both introduces extra voltage drop
(through the ammeter and connections), and causes the headlight current
to read as a false charging current on the ammeter.  

Randall

DANMAS@aol.com wrote:
> 
> After you install the relay, my recommend wiring would be:
> 
> >From the alternator to a spade connector on the ammeter,
> Through the ammeter to the battery terminal on the starter solenoid,
> >From the starter solenoid to the connector block on the inside left fender,
> >From the connector block to the relay,
> >From the relay to a bullet connector,
> >From the bullet connector to the headlamp socket on the LH side of the car,
> and,
> To another bullet connector and socket for the RH side.

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