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Re: How much current headlights

To: "Bill Dudley" <wdudley4@attbi.com>
Subject: Re: How much current headlights
From: "james" <jamesnazarian@netzero.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 00:10:38 -0600
Bill,

I put my lows on one fuse/relay circuit and the highs on a separate one with
the switch power coming from the dash/instrument power but then again I have
about 20 fuses in the whole car.  I took the approach that many racers take,
each component on it's own circuit.  Some modern cars have a relay and most
use circuit breakers rather than fuses.  Typically the breaker is an
integral part of the headlight/dimmer switch.

james

----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Dudley <wdudley4@attbi.com>
To: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
Cc: MG Nuts <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: 17 April, 2002 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: How much current headlights


> My understanding is that the reason headlights were not fused in MGs was
so that a
> blown fuse would not leave you without headlights at an inopportune
moment.
> Wouldn't the same logic apply to a relay?  Do "modern" cars have a relay
in the
> headlight circuit?  Since I plan to completely rewire my 74 1/2 GT   I
would
> appreciate comments from those more knowledgeable.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill Dudley
> 67 MGB Original Owner
> 74 1/2 B GT V8 Project

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