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lights relays
davrus - 26/7/06 at 10:30 PM

hi ya , got indicator and hazzhards sorted now , just dip beam and main beam to sort out . do i need 2 seperate relays , or just one , running on a normal rocker switch for side and head lamps , i have a sierra stalk for main beam , if any one has wiring diagram would be great

Many thanks

Getting there slowly

Davrus

DIY Si - 26/7/06 at 10:32 PM

Side lights probably don't need a relay. They only draw 1.65 A. Assuming 5 watts a corner. Dip beam is up to you and depends mostly upon the switch you use. I would suggest a relay for the main beam though.

RazMan - 27/7/06 at 07:59 AM

Probably best to run two relays as it is better for the dip switch.

02GF74 - 27/7/06 at 10:51 AM

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Originally posted by RazMan
Probably best to run two relays as it is better for the dip switch.


defo better to have one for main/dip, and if you are feeling flush and want some redundancy, one for each bulb so that if a relay blows, you sill have ther other lamp working .

maplins sell the relays, less than £ 2.

NS Dev - 8/8/06 at 07:41 AM

just use a 5 leg changeover relay, no need for two relays.