You could use these, they should work but they are very much overkill for
the purpose they have.
You just need a couple of 1N5400 series diodes, these come in a variety
of
voltage ratings but they start at 50 volts so you can use any of them,
1N5400, 1N5401 etc etc
Maplins sell them if you have a local shop.
I think the original build manual used the smaller 1N4000 series diodes
but
i prefer the thicker leads on the 1N5400 diodes for inline wiring in
cars.
Preferably solder them inline and cover with adhesive heatshrink.
The headlight flap relay is often mounted there.
Or you can mount it and the diodes inside behind the fusebox and just
take
the wires for the flap motor out through the engine bay to the flap
motor.
If you use the sidelights in the headlights, or have the Dim Dip
headlight
system then you need to connect the diodes to the main beam headlight and
sidelight circuits, otherwise use the main beam and dipped beam headlight
circuits.
Nice use of all red wire by the builder there.
My brother wanted me to make a complete new wiring loom for his VW beetle
just using one colour wire because it would look cool.
He seemed surprised when i said no !
Jim
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From: "Chris H" <soni...@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:34 PM
To: "Quantum Owners Group" <quantumowners@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: 2+2 front wiring
> Hi Jim
> That makes sense now. The headlight flaps currently do not work as the
> previous owner disconnected them. So hence re-wiring the front.
> Would it be best to use these rectifier's or replace them with the
> diodes that where supposed to be there?
> Also is the relay for the headlight flap normally mounted on the
> nearside headlight pod
>http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o519/sonich1/09022012198.jpg
> as I have also one on the nearside wheel arch, near the battery, but i
> believe this is an extra set of driving lights
>http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o519/sonich1/09022012198.jpg
> Cheers
> Chris
> On Feb 16, 9:27 am, "Jim Hearne" <j...@quantums.info> wrote:
>> Hi Chris,
>> There are 2 extra diodes on a 2+2 added to operated the headlight flap
>> relay.
>> Normally they are much smaller than this but maybe somebody decided to
>> get
>> industrial.
>> There will be one connected between the main beam headlight and the
>> relay
>> coil and another one connected between the dipped beam (or sidelight)
>> and
>> the relay coil.
>> Jim
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Chris H" <soni...@hotmail.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 10:23 PM
>> To: "Quantum Owners Group" <quantumowners@googlegroups.com>
>> Subject: [Quantum Owners] 2+2 front wiring
>> > Hi all
>> > I've decided to re-wire the front of my 2+2 as it is a mess. But I
>> > have noticed that in the wiring they are 2 rectifier's.
>> >http://s1145.photobucket.com/albums/o519/sonich1/?action=view�t...
>> >http://s1145.photobucket.com/albums/o519/sonich1/?action=view�t...
>> >http://s1145.photobucket.com/albums/o519/sonich1/?action=view�t...
>> >http://s1145.photobucket.com/albums/o519/sonich1/?action=view�t...
>> > My question is do I need these and what will happen if I take them
>> > out?
>> > Does anybody else have these on their Quantum's?
>> > Cheers
>> > Chris H
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