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XLS · 12-25-2003, 23:05

hi everyone, just went and bought some lights and i dont want to use the switch and all the wiring that they have given me. can i just splice into the wires just before the orignal lights and connect them there?????

graham

oze50 · 12-25-2003, 23:18

not quite u can use where u were going to splice as a tiiger for a relay putting in a fuse for eace light is also a good idea

XLS · 12-26-2003, 00:18

makes sense now.......what do you need the relay for?

MADNC_8 · 12-26-2003, 04:30

for teh same reason all your other headlight globes have relays.

so oyur not running that much power through all the wires and switch etc.

what it does is take power directly from ya battery and pump it to the lights, in the shortest past possible. that way youre not running full power up to the switch then back to the lights

well, thats basically it

Aussiblue · 12-27-2003, 04:55

If you don't drive the lights directly from the battery using a relay triggered by the highbeam switch a) you will melt some wires and perhaps even start a fire in your car and b) perhaps have illegal lights (depending on what State you are in). See http://www.btinternet.com/~jhpart/spotfog.gif for circuit. See http://www.the12volt.com/index.asp to get an understanding of auto wiring and particularly here http://www.the12volt.com/relays/relays.asp to learn about relays.

Aussiblue · 12-27-2003, 04:56

PS use the wire that came with the lights as it should be the correct guage to handle the load.

XLS · 12-29-2003, 03:25

dont want them now to much trouble.......anyone want to buy some driving lights?? hehe

MADNC_8 · 12-29-2003, 03:47

dude
rather than piss off ya lights
go to somewhere like autobarn, etc. and ask for a driving light wiring kit.

they have 2 types from memory - ive tried both.

the $18 one is useless coz for some reason just keeps blowing relays - dont ask me why, i even had it at a couple of auto elec's who were also stumped.

but teh one thats like 35 bucks is well worth the money. plenty of good wire, good quality (i think narva) relay and switch.
its piss simple to install. red wire to positive, black wire to vehicle body and then the other end to the globes, and the switch inside the car.

simple

XLS · 12-29-2003, 23:54

already got rid of them.......going to wait till i get a xr front to put lights in...thanks for the help and to waste your time.

94EF_Ghia · 01-02-2004, 08:10

Its not really that hard to do espcially if you have something to follow.

On that subject does anyone know if the EF fairmont ghia has plugs all set up for the turning lamps? as i just have them on the acc thu a realy then a switch