I assume you did the same since you are a "electrical guy"?
For the Frankenheap I used a 123 relay box procured from
the junkyard. Relays and all. One relay for fog lamps,
one for auxiliary highs, and one for the preheating
system's fan blower function.
-- Jim
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They did, but the wiring is still marginal at best. No relays in the lighting
circuits that I know of.
Feeding off the battery is fine, and electrically no different than if you went
to the alternator output terminal. In the earlier models that had the battery
up front, I always went to the p
Thanks Dan,
I appreciate your offer of assistance! Pls see the instructions below -
a list member on the 911 list provided them. I believe they are very
well written instructions. I considered higher wattage bulbs for my
W124 but I understand the frames will not take the extra heat. It
a
You wrote:
*" Typically an new, heavy (large) wire and a new fuse (or**
**circuit breaker) is connected at the battery. This is run to a**
**relay mounted near the headlight. The "output" of the relay goes**
**to the headlight. The original headlight wiring (going through the**
**headlight swit
You can buy Bosch automotive relays and sockets online at any number of
automotive supply places.
They're the standard little black "cubes" that you see on most European cars.
Dan
On Jan 11, 2014, at 5:35 PM, Larry T wrote:
> I was warned not to buy relays based on price but to make sure i bo
I was warned not to buy relays based on price but to make sure i bought
quality. I assume you did the same since you are a "electrical guy"?
;-) Bosch perhaps?
Sincerely,
Larry
On 1/9/2014 10:49 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
* increase the number of points of failure in the head light circuit, if
t
* increase the number of points of failure in the head light circuit,
if
the relay fails open or closed. That would be scary on the road,
though
I'd guess it's much more likely to fail when you're turning it on or
off.
My left & right sides were separately fused, and each side had its
own rel
* increase the number of points of failure in the head light circuit,
if
the relay fails open or closed.
The Frankenheap has auxiliary high beams, aimed as deer spotters
ditch-ish, and occasionally the relay sticks on. Have to bang it
usually to shut off the lights. Maybe once a year.
-- Jim
When I have done this modification I leave the existing system in place so that
if the relay circuitry would fail I can unplug the relay harness at the lamp
and plug the original harness in. At least that gives you some redundancy.
Of course you should install separate circuits (relays & wiring)
On Jan 9, 2014 1:35 AM, "Jim Cathey" wrote:
> -and-
> * increase the voltage to the headlight so it dies sooner
And
* increase the number of points of failure in the head light circuit, if
the relay fails open or closed. That would be scary on the road, though
I'd guess it's much more likely
60%!?! Er... Probably not.
By my calculations, 28% on a 450SL. Now that I think of it
I could have got out my Luna-Pro F and actually measured
the lumen difference. Too late!
For a 60% increase the headlight would have to been running,
before, at maybe 10V or less.
Typically an new, heavy
> > On Jan 8, 2014, at 6:02 PM, Larry T wrote:
> >
> > A weak spot in my 911 wiring is the headlight circuits. i
> > am told all the current flows through the switch and the
> > addition of a relay will reduce the load on the switch and
> > extend its life. The relays will also add as much as 60
Do the W124 MBs need relays?
107's can make good use of them.
http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/JSLlights.html
The one hazard is the lamp-out detection system, if you have one.
-- Jim
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http://www.okiebenz.com
To search list archives http://www.ok
Larry,
The addition of relays to just about every car will yield an increase in
current to the headlights and the resulting increase in illumination.
It will, in fact, reduce current flow through the switch and related wiring.
This one of the best "bang for your buck" modifications you can do.
A weak spot in my 911 wiring is the headlight circuits. i am told
all the current flows through the switch and the addition of a relay
will reduce the load on the switch and extend its life. The relays
will also add as much as 60% more light from the headlights.
Do the W124 MBs need
Another thought is a high wattage (50 or so), but low color temp(4100K) HID
kit.
Properly installed, they can match the color and beam pattern of a regular
lamp and not make you look like a honda civic from some ricer movie.
Walt
On Dec 23, 2010 4:08 PM, "LWB250" wrote:
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, drop a note to the list. I
know there are plenty of members who have done this, myself included.
Dan
--- On Thu, 12/23/10, l02tur...@comcast.net wrote:
> From: l02tur...@comcast.net
> Subject: [MBZ] Headlight relays
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Date: Thursday, De
Howdy -
Some older cars are aided by having relays added into the headlight circuits –
the 911 especially because the power for the headlight goes through the switch
(as I understand it) and the relays reduces the load through the switch. I’m
told this makes it possible to use brighter bulbs s
On Mar 26, 2006, at 5:03 PM, Dave M. wrote:
Joe Knight just picked up a set for his E-code lights and
reported that he was definitely impressed with the difference from
stock bulbs.
:-)
-Dave M.
How's ole Joe these days?
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
Joe signed off this list, too high a fluff-to-content level I think,
lol. He's still dieseling away with his 124.193 wagon though.
=)
-Dave M.
> --
> Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:27:48 -0700
> From: Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subje
Yeah, I'm looking forward to having Joe back on the list, I owe him one or
two, uh, its three or four, actually its five or more. Lets see, he sold me
his brake bleeder adapter kit, helped me get a spring compressor, provided
info for my ball joint tool, told me about Gus Pfister, tried in vain to
On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 14:03:49 -0800 "Dave M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> IMO, the "latest & greatest" H4 bulbs are the new Osram Hypers.
Thanks for the tip.
> Joe Knight just picked up a set ...
Haven't heard anything from him lately. Is he not on this list?
Craig
5:32:41 -0500
> From: Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [MBZ] Headlight relays---Kaleb?
>
>
> I finally got around to installing my Euro lights that I bought fom John
> M in Victoria! (Thanks again John) Boy is it nice to be able to see at
> night again! What a huge d
speaking of euro wagons, I was REALLY watching this one close, was at
like $900, no reserve for quite a while, then jumped up to 4k, no
telling what it will end at.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4624665339&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
John Ervine wrote:
Jeff -
I also recommend Dan Stern. He has a kit that has the connectors for the
back of the high power H4s that won't melt. It also has a couple of relays,
relay sockets the crimp spades to connect to the relays and a couple of
healthy fuse holders with fuses. I was able to get the proper color wir
On Mar 26, 2006, at 1:00 AM, Jeff Zedic wrote:
Johnny,
Right after sending I remembered DSL.
I KNOW he'll have the real thing not that blue tinty rice burner shit.
Jeff Zedic
Plus he knows more than the average bulb seller.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
Johnny,
Right after sending I remembered DSL.
I KNOW he'll have the real thing not that blue tinty rice burner shit.
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD
On Mar 25, 2006, at 11:54 PM, John Ervine wrote:
I have the same bulbs now in the wagon, and they are very, very
nice. However,
I still plan to install relays and some nice 100/90s. Both the
300TD and the
240D will be getting an alternator upgrade as part of that deal.
--
John L. Ervine
John Berryman wrote:
I have Sylvania Silver Stars and they throw a nice beam with 60/55s
and no relays.
I have the same bulbs now in the wagon, and they are very, very nice. However,
I still plan to install relays and some nice 100/90s. Both the 300TD and the
240D will be getting an alte
On Mar 25, 2006, at 3:32 PM, Jeff Zedic wrote:
I was interested in going slightly overwattage and wanted to get some
relays to put inline. Does anyone have a link to a write-up for wiring
these?
Also, what are the latest/greatest H4those Sylvania White star or
something like that??
Thanks
Thanks Jim!
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD
I was interested in going slightly overwattage and wanted to get some
relays to put inline. Does anyone have a link to a write-up for wiring
these?
For a 107 SL: http://cathey.dogear.com/JSLlights.html
Note that this car does not have a lamp-out monitoring system
to fight.
Also, what are the
I finally got around to installing my Euro lights that I bought fom John
M in Victoria! (Thanks again John) Boy is it nice to be able to see at
night again! What a huge difference; I already knew it would be better
as I have them on my W123 and had them on my W126 also.
I was interested in goi
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