Re: Update on Relaying Headlamps

[Geordy Rostad <grostad@thresholdnetworks.com>]

Are you sure you don't have  an actual short circuit?  Do the hi-beams 
turn on at all?
If so, I'd maybe take it up to 20amp for the next step.  Also, remember, 
if you are only
using 16 guage wire, what's the point of relaying the lights?  (except 
to save the light switch)
Don't you want to increase the current flow to the lights?   I ran 8 
gauge in my truck which
may have been overkill but you damned sure know it was bright as hell!

Sal wrote:

> Thanks guys for the response.....I didn't get to read the messages until
> after I installed the relays.
> 
> However, I have one problem which is plaguing the new system. First, here's
> a brief explanation of what I did.
> 
> One relay for the highs and one relay for the lows.  I connected pin 30
> directly to the alt and added a fuse. I used 12 gauge wire for the most part
> and in some spots, I believe that the wire was 16 gauge.  Not the best
> wiring but it's working.
> 
> The low beams are running no problem.  I put a 15amp fuse on pin 30.  The
> problem I'm having is that I keep blowing the fuse for the high beams.  It's
> also a 15amp fuse.  Is it okay to up it to say 30 amps?  I'm not that versed
> in this electrical sphere and I'm trying to learn.  So can I use a 30 amp
> fuse as opposed to a 15amp?  If so, why can I?  I wanna impress my dad as
> he's taking a mechanic's course to get his license and he's learning all
> this sheit.  Thanks once again guys!!!!!!
> 
> Sal
> 
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