Unclefester Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I keep having a slight problem with the TC Seven, when driving at night.....the lights all go out! This is caused by the wiring being too short to the main light switch, which is a toggle type (the car has the very rare flat dash, without the rolled lower edge....and chrome bevelled Smiths instruments.) So, this is not the problem. The thing is, as I'm fiddling the spade connectors back into place with one hand while trying to keep up a normal pace on the road ( ) I find that the switch seems rather hottish..... The Question is This......should the lights be on relays? One for main beam and one for dip? Or is this rather excessive? I don't want t o go adding uneccessary weight, but on the other hand, loom fires are rather a bore..... 🙆🏻 ☹️ Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds..ooooh hooo hooo!!... 😬 😬Abbey Road Time-Machine *eek* Edited by - unclefester on 9 Jul 2007 21:18:32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80rum Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I'll stick my neck out and say yes - halogen bulbs these days will be drawing a fair amount of current. Certainly my '98 DeDion has a light relay for the headlights.. Darren E Website and Emerald maps library Superlight R #54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclefester Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Right, makes sense, the beasty has so-called 'xenon bulbs'..... Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds..ooooh hooo hooo!!... 😬 😬Abbey Road Time-Machine *eek* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Definitely time for some relays there UF !! Hot switches don't sound good !! ****************** And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking... And racing around to come up behind you again. photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 The main headlight rocker switch tends to be low current and switches a relay already. The output from the relay tends to be wired to traverse the dash again all the way to the toggle dip/main selector switch, which isn't really all that sensible although it is common in kit car dash wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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