Subject: Wiring QI Headlights in a 510/610 >List, >This is a repost of the high beam wiring info that a number of you have >requested. > >regards >terry > >========= >I will supply easy to DIY details for wiring a high beam headlight relay in >a 510. In this example I will use the relatively inexpensive Bosch 30A mini >relay, although for serious lighting, say above 300 watts use a relay such >as the New Era NLR-132 which will supply 2 fused 30 amp circuits and works >great for 4 super Oscars on the rally car, a bit much for a road car though. >The Bosch 30A relay is found in most auto parts shops and has numbered pins >to make it >easy to wire and is rated to take 360 watts in theory, but I usually limit >these to 260 watts continuous for road use. > >Preparation >You only need to cut two wires on the 510 or optionally use 2 male spade >connectors to connect the high beam circuit to the relay. The inner >headlight plugs have 2 wires that connect from the plugs on the outer >lights. On the drivers side the wires are "red" and "red/white trace" and on >passenger side they are "red/blue trace" and "red/white trace." You will >also need some quality female spade connectors and wire - some 30 amp for >power and 15 amp for the lights, a 30 amp metal or Bakelite in line fuse, >don't use plastic holders as they melt very quickly the first time you go >for a drive in the country. > >Disconnect the battery or remove the headlight fuses for both sides. Remove >the existing plugs from both inner headlights. Pick a side (I prefer drivers >side) and cut both wires as close to the inner headlight plug and bin the >plug. Tape the other side plug out of the way as it also is no longer used. >I prefer to solder connections rather than crimping but that's personal >choice stuff. You will need to solder the connections for the in line fuse. >On some 510's the inner >light wires that you cut are a little short, so you may need two insulated >wire connectors to lengthen these wires in order to reach the relay mounting >point. > >For mounting the relay on the driver's side (preferred) >Pin 30: +12v in line fuse recommended from starter, battery or alternator. >Pin 85: Connect the "red" wire. >Pin 86: Connect the "red/white trace" wire. > >For mounting the relay on the passenger side (note the battery power feed to >the 30 pin will be much longer). >Pin 85: Connect "red/blue trace" wire >Everything else is the same as drivers side. > >There are 2 x Pin 87 >Pin 87(1): Connect to +ve side of drivers side inner headlight >Pin 87(2): Connect to +ve side of passenger side inner headlight. Route >underneath the cross support for neatness. > >To eliminate the chance of shorting out, I recommend for the +ve wire that >goes across to the passenger side you used a shielded wire. Lately this >stuff is only available for 2 or more core, but that's ok. > >Mount the relay on the inner guard, I put them about 3" back from where the >bonnet cable goes through, there is a ready made spot that the auto has the >inhibitor relay mounted. > >Earths: Connect -ve side of both headlights to a good earth on the body. > >Reconnect battery and fuses and enjoy your new lights. With a relay >installed for the inner lights, the standard outer relay will supply 60/100w >both sides without problems. > >This job really is easy, take your time, plan the task well and you will >have a headlight relay up and running in your 510 in no time at all. > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
