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RE: TR3 Driving Lamp wiring question

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Subject: RE: TR3 Driving Lamp wiring question
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 15:19:55 -0800
> Question...I set up my driving/fog lamps today but am having trouble with the
> wiring. Both lamps are grounded, both hot leads from the bulb connections go
> to one pole on the Lucas switch along with a "hot lead from the ammeter with
> an inline fuse. The other pole on the switch is grounded. With the switch
> "Off" and the ignition "Off" both lights remain on, this is with the switch
> pushed in. When I pull the switch out "On" the 25 amp fuse blows?

One pole of the switch gets the wires from the lights, the other pole gets the
feed from the ammeter.  No ground connection to the switch.

> Being the "wiring-challenged" individual I am, is there another alternative
> that is as simple, that might work just a little better.

That's about as simple as you can get.  Personally, I far prefer the added
complication of a relay, but that's just me.

Randall




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