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[peter griffin]

I own a 1993 Tahiti with the sealed headlamps and want to change to Halogens.
Would I need to alter any of the existing wiring ie for sidelights or will my existing wiring mean I only need to unplug the sealed units and plug in hte new set (such as these http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=37818 ?

Am I right in believing that I have a relay that controls the side / main beam ?

Please help a numpty !

Edited by peter griffin, 26 May 2007 - 12:33 PM.

[Dan]

They will just plug in directly but it is a good idea to fit relays into the dipped and main circuits to limit the power through the switch. The halogens don't draw much more than the existing lamps but the circuit is almost at the limit of the switch's abilities already and any corrosion in the existing wiring makes this worse. Halogens have been the cause of many a Mini lightswitch melt down.

There are currently no relays running your headlamps, the dim-dip relay does something else.

[peter griffin]

They will just plug in directly but it is a good idea to fit relays into the dipped and main circuits to limit the power through the switch. The halogens don't draw much more than the existing lamps but the circuit is almost at the limit of the switch's abilities already and any corrosion in the existing wiring makes this worse. Halogens have been the cause of many a Mini lightswitch melt down.

There are currently no relays running your headlamps, the dim-dip relay does something else.

Thanks for that.Any ideas on how to wire in a relay etc ?

[stef]

THIS HOUSE IS FREAKING SWEEEEET!

i am really sorry i couldnt resist.

i'll get back in my box now.

edit: interesting post though, i didnt know you should do this when fitting halogens.

i did electronics at school but im stupid so would have no idea of fitting relays, sorry!

dan will be back soon or tomoro to sow more of his wisdom into our community.

Edited by stef, 26 May 2007 - 11:19 PM.

[Snowfruit]

What type of relays should you fit and where abouts is best?