[Roadsters] headlight relay

[peter harrison]

if it were lucas wiring it would mean D/im M/issing S/hort and B/link so 1234
would work in any order <G>

Peter Harrison - Eliza [TOAD SAN]
818 448 3181




> Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2010 15:11:07 +1030
> From: graemes at internode.on.net
> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] headlight relay
>
> On 29/12/2010 2:38 PM, Dave wrote:
> > ?Happy Holidays!
> >
> > Although Santa did not bring me the wires, I am in the process of rewiring
my
> > early 67 roadster.
> >
> > The wiring diagram for the headlight relay says D  M  S  B
> >
> > My relay says 1  2  3  4
> >
> > can anyone tell me which is which?
> >
> > thanks!
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>
> D -  Drive or Low beam
> M - Main or High beam
> S - Switch, to Headlamp Switch
> B - Battery, fused 12V supply.
>
> To convert I would advise the use of a Ohm meter and a 9V dry cell
> battery and some test leads.
> B - S should read ~200ohm for the relay coil
> B - M should read low resistance or short circuit.
> Operate the relay with the 9V battery across B - S and you should see
> low resistance or short circuit B - D.
> Terminals M and D are interchangeable depending on whether you want the
> relay operated on High or Low beam and the stalk forward or back towards
> the driver.
> So if they appear backwards to your logic/preference,  just swap the M
> and D wires;-)
> If you use a low current source like the dry cell, you can't hurt
> anything and won't fry yourself in the process.
>
> If I had to guess it would be: -
> B - 1
> S - 2
> M - 3
> D - 4
> But since there is no prize...........
>
> --
> Regards,
> Graeme Suckling
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> 1971 P510 Datsun 1600
> 1972 PL510 Datsun 1600 LHD
> 1973 HS30 Datsun 240Z
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