[Healeys] Headlamp wiring

[Jaap Aeckerlin]

Alan what makes you conclude "the wiring is good for 20 A plus"? And calling
the switch 'pretty robust' is an overstatement in my view. Support the
British industry: yes, but don't be blind. Lucas' nickname Prince of
Darkness didn't come out of the blue!
Jack

2010/1/23 AlanB <bluehealey at googlemail.com>

> Team.
> Let's not get carried away here.  Simon is proposing to upgrade his bulbs
> from the current 55/60w to Halogens which would have a potential max rating
> of 100W. That would lift the load from the current 10A to a max of 16A.
>  The
> wiring is good for 20A plus. The PPG switch is pretty robust and since it
> currently handles the 16A of the headlamp circuit it isn't likely to break
> into a sweat at 20A.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of TERRY COLL
> Sent: 23 January 2010 11:45
> To: coudesluijs at chello.nl; simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk
> Cc: austin healey
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Headlamp wiring
>
> Kees,
>
>
>
> You say the wiring is too skimpy so are you advocating rewiring the entire
> headlight circuit or just installing the relay and 25 amp fuse?  If the
> latter, I'm assuming you add the relay and fuse before the headlight dip
> switch which I'm also assuming can handle the load better than the
> headlight
> switch.  Correct?
>
>
>
> Terry Coll
>
> '64 BJ8
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