Headlights - No Availablilty???

[Shawn]

quote:Originally posted by 53k

If you install both halogen high and low beams, be sure to install a relay system. Ask me how I know.
Actually, you should install a relay system anyhow.


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'53 Commander Starliner (since 1966)
'64 Daytona Wagonaire (original owner)
'64 Daytona Convertible (2006)
Museum R-4 engine
1962 Gravely Model L (Studebaker-Packard serial plate)
1972 Gravely Model 430 (Studebaker name plate, Studebaker Onan engine)

I would recomend doing the relay thing on any system halogens or not. It makes a difference in the brightness of the lights on everything I have ever done it with. I do not know of any other way to do it than low beam realay and high beam seperate relay.

Former owner/owner with Dad:
58 Packard Golden Hawk
62 Hawk
62 Lark
63 Lark
64 Lark
63 Champ
Currently I own:
84 Mercedes 380SL
92 Range Rover (for sale)
99 BMW 323I
and helping a 16 year old rebuild an 86 Saab 900

Lakeland, FL

[Shawn]

quote:Originally posted by 53k

If you install both halogen high and low beams, be sure to install a relay system. Ask me how I know.
Actually, you should install a relay system anyhow.


[img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/R-4.JPG[/img=right][img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/64L.JPG[/img=right][img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/64P.jpg[/img=right][img=right]http://www.frontiernet.net/~thejohnsons/Forum%20signature%20pix/53K.jpg[/img=right]Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia
'53 Commander Starliner (since 1966)
'64 Daytona Wagonaire (original owner)
'64 Daytona Convertible (2006)
Museum R-4 engine
1962 Gravely Model L (Studebaker-Packard serial plate)
1972 Gravely Model 430 (Studebaker name plate, Studebaker Onan engine)

I would recomend doing the relay thing on any system halogens or not. It makes a difference in the brightness of the lights on everything I have ever done it with. I do not know of any other way to do it than low beam realay and high beam seperate relay.

Former owner/owner with Dad:
58 Packard Golden Hawk
62 Hawk
62 Lark
63 Lark
64 Lark
63 Champ
Currently I own:
84 Mercedes 380SL
92 Range Rover (for sale)
99 BMW 323I
and helping a 16 year old rebuild an 86 Saab 900

Lakeland, FL

[Shawn]

quote:Originally posted by Frank Starr

I'll try the Amazon idea.

What are you folks currently using for relays? In the old days, there were relays available specifically intended for headlights. Dunno if they're still available. I've got some heavy duty ice cube relays, but I don't really like spade-type terminals on headlight circuits.

Frank Starr
Seattle

I bought a premade kit like this one... http://www.madelectrical.com/catalog/rly-1.shtml

$24.00 and it makes it easy

Former owner/owner with Dad:
58 Packard Golden Hawk
62 Hawk
62 Lark
63 Lark
64 Lark
63 Champ
Currently I own:
84 Mercedes 380SL
92 Range Rover (for sale)
99 BMW 323I
and helping a 16 year old rebuild an 86 Saab 900

Lakeland, FL

[Shawn]

quote:Originally posted by Frank Starr

I'll try the Amazon idea.

What are you folks currently using for relays? In the old days, there were relays available specifically intended for headlights. Dunno if they're still available. I've got some heavy duty ice cube relays, but I don't really like spade-type terminals on headlight circuits.

Frank Starr
Seattle

I bought a premade kit like this one... http://www.madelectrical.com/catalog/rly-1.shtml

$24.00 and it makes it easy

Former owner/owner with Dad:
58 Packard Golden Hawk
62 Hawk
62 Lark
63 Lark
64 Lark
63 Champ
Currently I own:
84 Mercedes 380SL
92 Range Rover (for sale)
99 BMW 323I
and helping a 16 year old rebuild an 86 Saab 900

Lakeland, FL

[Frank Starr]

I'll try the Amazon idea.

What are you folks currently using for relays? In the old days, there were relays available specifically intended for headlights. Dunno if they're still available. I've got some heavy duty ice cube relays, but I don't really like spade-type terminals on headlight circuits.

Frank Starr
Seattle

[Frank Starr]

I'll try the Amazon idea.

What are you folks currently using for relays? In the old days, there were relays available specifically intended for headlights. Dunno if they're still available. I've got some heavy duty ice cube relays, but I don't really like spade-type terminals on headlight circuits.

Frank Starr
Seattle

[Thomas63R2]

What are you going to do about the spade type terminals on the headlights? j/k Moulded connectors for the modern relays are available if you simply want to avoid remebering where to plug which terminal. Or, for the CASO, cruise through any self help auto salvage with a set of wire cutters - these moulded connectors are super popular. The kit from M.A.D. Electrical is first rate and one of their better selling part #s.

Thomas

Long time hot rodder
Packrat junk collector
'63 Avanti R2 4 speed

[Thomas63R2]

What are you going to do about the spade type terminals on the headlights? j/k Moulded connectors for the modern relays are available if you simply want to avoid remebering where to plug which terminal. Or, for the CASO, cruise through any self help auto salvage with a set of wire cutters - these moulded connectors are super popular. The kit from M.A.D. Electrical is first rate and one of their better selling part #s.

Thomas

Long time hot rodder
Packrat junk collector
'63 Avanti R2 4 speed

[rockne10]

My local Wal-Mart no longer carries H6054! They tell me they aren't worth stocking because they are only used on Jeeps. I've got 23 Freightliners in the lot that say otherwise. Of course, the argument could be made the Freightliners are just AMC's with a big ego.

Guess I'll need to spend an extra $2 to get them at FLAPS.

[rockne10]

My local Wal-Mart no longer carries H6054! They tell me they aren't worth stocking because they are only used on Jeeps. I've got 23 Freightliners in the lot that say otherwise. Of course, the argument could be made the Freightliners are just AMC's with a big ego.

Guess I'll need to spend an extra $2 to get them at FLAPS.