[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: Hooking up euro lights.



Max voltage you would need to plan for would be about 15V, but thats under
normal conditions.  If the alternator or voltage regulator decided to go
supernova, keep in mind that these are generally 65A alternators, minimum,
so you'd run the potential for "interesting" things to happen.

If you could design a nice little box with two terminals (high and low) for
the input and six terminals (2 low, 4 high) for the output, you could count
me in as a buyer.

HTH
Marc
----- Original Message -----
From: "L. M. Lloyd" <ubik@austin.rr.com>
To: "Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>; "Jeffrey Lowe"
<scirocco16v_1986@yahoo.com>; "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 10:23 AM
Subject: RE: Hooking up euro lights.


> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> Hash: SHA1
>
> That is a cool idea! I have not worked much with automotive voltages
> before, so I don't know exactly what components would be needed to
> handle that range of voltages and amps, but it is just a matter of
> getting out the trusty multimeter, and looking through some catalogs,
> which I can do no problem. As far as a PCB goes, I can photoetch a
> single layer board no problem, but if there is anyone who can easily
> do them in quantity, then I can also provide artwork for the board to
> be etched. The thing I was thinking about, was if I wanted to put in
> a light sensor, so that the lights would switch on automatically when
> it got dark. Might be more trouble than it is worth as far as finding
> a good place to mount the sensor, but I think it would be pretty cool
> to not even have to manually switch them on! This weekend I will sit
> down and measure everything, and see what needs to be done. I might
> have access to a wave solderer if I need it, so mounting the
> components in quantity might not be a problem. I can also design and
> mill a nice case for the board, and at least for mine, I was thinking
> about making custom connectors (or at least connector covers) to hook
> up to the lights for better weatherproofing. All in all I think this
> could be a lot of fun.
>
> The first thing I would want to know though, is what is the upper
> range of voltage in a Scirocco. Mine seems to tap out at 13.05V, but
> I have heard people throwing around numbers up around 14V. I have
> already gathered that the system would need to handle 30 amps max (40
> amps to be ultra safe), so what I really need to know now is peak
> incoming voltage.
>
> This requires more reference material on lamp elements, what fun, a
> car project that is actually up my alley!
>
> BTW, my first name is Lee
>
> Signing everything L. M. Lloyd is a family thing, please call me Lee.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> The goal is to overcome the deliberate nature of the process.
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: Fry, Larry [mailto:LEF@chem-tronics.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 8:10 AM
> To: L. M. Lloyd; Jeffrey Lowe; Scirocco List
> Subject: RE: Hooking up euro lights.
>
>
> LM- Amperage:  as you know it's amps that light up incandescent
> bulbs.  (ie the filaments resistance to current flow, current flow is
> amps..yadda, yadda, yadda)  Stock HL switch is one contact for all
> lights and can literally melt down if asked to carry more than stock
> amps.  You can configure your relay system so that each bulb, or even
> each filament, can have its own switch/relay.  This will allow you to
> put massive amps to your lights (using higher-amp bulbs, of course)
> and do it reliably.
> You are correct about the low-tech aspect of relays.  Electronic
> switching would be so much more ...well, cool.  As one who seems to
> have the skills to do it, can you design an electronic system for
> us??!!  No mechanical switches... just solid state?  If you could do
> this, include part numbers and sources for each component, if
> possible?  I'd build one in a hearbeat, because I, too, think this
> mechanical stuff and their spade connectors are all too vulnerable to
> the elements.  One of our listers might even have the capablitity to
> manufacture a suitable board to which we could just solder
> components.  Whadda' ya' think?
> Larry  sandiego16V
>
>
> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
> Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com>
>
> iQA/AwUBO7SH5gO3tw2TqB1hEQKCAACfQ43WrScqwkJI+xvSBIFUBiFLj6kAoJR9
> hxflptIuAVFcGDpbbqQVq6NK
> =PNEO
> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
>
>
> --
> Email LIST problems to: scirocco-l-probs@scirocco.org.
> To unsubscibe send "unsubscribe scirocco-l" in the message to
majordomo@scirocco.org
>
>


--
Email LIST problems to: scirocco-l-probs@scirocco.org.
To unsubscibe send "unsubscribe scirocco-l" in the message to majordomo@scirocco.org