Bob,
Sounds interesting. Have a link?
Jody
On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 8:03 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> Just noted in _Auto Restorer_ there is a modern, modular, solid-state
equivalent of a bank of relays available for retrofitting older cars.
Essentially, one control module sends low voltage signals to remote 'slave'
modules that in turn switch battery power to lights, etc. (of course, this is
how it's done in new cars).
>
>
> bs
>
> --------------------------------
> Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
>
>
>
> The artickle is spot on and it is a very worth wile and simple mod for
> all heavy users: headlights, spot/fog lights, horns, heater motor, fan
> motor, wipers etc.
> It has been covered several times on this and various other lists.
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
> Ron Ray schreef:
>> Folks,
>>
>> A friend has asked for opinions on the merits of installing relays to feed
>> the headlights on a Bugeye Sprite. He read an article online that claimed
>> relays would decrease the amount of current going through the ignition
>> switch. The article stated that there is a lot of resistance in the
>> headlight switches that drops the voltage and creates heat, thus the
switch
>> fails earlier, and the headlights are not as bright as they would be with
>> relays. The article also claimed that with the relay, the voltage goes
>> straight from the battery to the lights so the current carried by the
switch
>> is lower so it last longer, and the lights are brighter.
>>
>> I can forward the article to anyone interested.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for y our thoughts.
>>
>> Ron
> _______________________________________________
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys@autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> You are subscribed as jodyfkerr@gmail.com
>
> http://www.team.net/archive
>
--
http://www.theymightberacing.com/
1953 Studebaker Champion
1960 Austin Healey 3000 (BT7L/5479)
1974 Jensen Healey MKII (14291)
1974 Jensen Healey MKII (18854)
1978 Triumph Spitfire (Mum's)
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/jodyfkerr <--I'm selling parts on ebay!
"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn
from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent
disinclination to do so."
--Douglas Adams
_______________________________________________
Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
Healeys@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
http://www.team.net/archive
|