[TR] TR3A Fog/Spot Lamp wiring question #2
cfmtr3a at verizon.net
cfmtr3a at verizon.net
Thu Nov 25 09:05:00 MST 2010
I am mounting a pair of lights on the project. I made notes of posts to the list over the years and thought I would be able to search the archives but 'get too many hits'. I also thought I had a copy of Dan Master's book but I think I loaned it to someone (and not returned)
So, here are the notes I have:
Ground Relay to chassis by direct connection
Black Ground from Lamp to chassis.
fused 18g line (Red w/Blue or w/White) from Headlamp Switch to 'hot' terminal of combination fog/spot switch. Should it be to S1 or S2? S2 appears to be live only when the headlight switch is 'on'; S1 feeds the ignition warning lamp.
Fog Lamp
??g line (Color?) from Fog side of switch to W1 on 'Fog' relay. (I am thinking 18g)
options: Red w/Blue or Red w/Yellow (I think RY)
14g line (??? w/???) from A1 on Voltage Regulator to C1 on 'Fog' relay.
options: Brown w/Blue (same as Light feed on Voltage Regulator) or ??? (I think NU)
14g line (Red w/Yellow) from C2 on relay to lamp
Driving Lamp
??g line (Color?) from Spot side of switch to W1 on 'Spot' relay. (again 18g?)
options Red w/Blue or Blue w/Yellow (I think UY)
14g line (Color?) from A1 on Voltage Regulator to C1 on 'Spot' relay
options NU or ??? (I think NU)
14g line (Blue w/Yellow) from C2 on relay to lamp
Questions (other than wire color & gauge)
Where should the relays be mounted? Under dash near switch; on firewall near regulator; or near the lamp (on inner wing near horns)?
I am leaning toward at the lamp end.
If mounting one fog/one spot - is there a preferred side for either? I am thinking about dual wiring both sides; so that lamps could be switched out as needed. Also, that means I can run the lines down the same side and bundle/wrap the wires going to the other side on the cross-member.
If I do run it on one side - is there any reason I couldn't run one 14g line (NU) from A1 splitting to both C1 terminals (bullet 'quad' connector)?
Suggestions/thoughts/opinions appreciated.
Also, other than British wiring - are there other sources for the specialty wire (a source that might be local).
Or, if I can't find the correct tracers... what would be the best choices?
Thanks
Carl
1961 TR3A TS81802LO
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