stealthstylz
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I've not got any front spots or fogs, don't really need them in England though, it's never THAT dark.
I sell lots of high output bulbs to people at halfords. Try explaining to most of them that it won't make any difference as the wiring can't supply enough voltage but most don't listen.
As I said its one of the best performance mods you can do at this time of year. No point making the car faster if you can't see where you are going.
Matt
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Nov 10, 2008 14:27:27 GMT
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nice one, should be added to useful threads?
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Nov 10, 2008 14:43:05 GMT
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also don't forget that on some cars ie volkswagens with dim dip driving lights, you need to disconnect the dim-dip resistor otherwise the dip beams will come on when you put the sidelights on.
did this 2 years ago on my passat, best £30 I ever spent on the thing, with a set of osram silverstars it was ace. But got hella projectors in it now, (still with standard bulbs as havent got round to getting some +90% nightbreakers) , and its even better!
also have relayed the foglights to come on with the main beam= 2x H1 bulbs and 4x H3 bulbs on at same time= much seeingness on dark lanes!
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Last Edit: Nov 10, 2008 14:46:47 GMT by lufbramatt
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tux
Part of things
Fat Bloke
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Nov 10, 2008 16:49:54 GMT
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Thanking you Mr. Stealthstylz, an excellent piece of prose.
I must concur with Mr. K, one for the useful threads archive.
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Nov 10, 2009 22:06:31 GMT
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spent ages looking for this by any chance has anyone got a diagram for this, i need to do my T4 but am having a bit of a brain meltdown with why only 1 fan is working on my rad
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'90 Audi B3 Coupe 2.3 Auto [gone] '92 Audi S4 Avant 2.2 AAN Turbo Auto [gone] '93 Audi 80 Avant 1.9TDi [gone] '96 Audi A4 Avant 2.6 Quattro [gone] '97 VW T4 1.9td LWB [gone] '03 Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi [gone] '05 VW T5 Shuttle LWB 1.9TDi '15 VW Caddy Maxi Kombi 1.6TDi
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Nov 10, 2009 22:19:50 GMT
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Found this on another forum - hope it helps. the wiring diagram above is for a generic headlight wiring loom up grade and will work for both positive and negative switched headlight systems. If the new loom is made to the diagram’s set up and connections made to the vehicle’s existing headlight sockets, then there will be no need to cut into or alter the vehicle’s wiring in any way. Once the new loom is installed, the vehicles headlight globes will now be positive switch no matter what polarity the vehicle’s headlight switch work by. The reason for using 4 single pole relays instead of 2 double poled headlight relay is to increase safety. If standard double poled headlight relays are used and a fuse blows or a relay fails, you can loose either both low beam or both high beam at the same time. By using 4 single pole relays, if a fuse blows, you will only loose 1 high beam AND 1 low beam, or if a relay fails you will only loose either 1 high beam OR 1 low beam. This is a much safer way to operate the headlights. The 4mm2 Automative wire is way above what is needed but by using the heavier cable, and by running an earth wire from the headlight bulb all the way to the battery, the standard headlights should be brighter and slightly whiter. With this set up, the relays are protected by the vehicle’s existing headlight fuse but the current that is required to operate the headlights via the vehicle’s headlight switch is now about 1/50th of what was needed before the new loom was installed and this should considerably extend the operating life of the vehicles headlight switch. Parts required.. 4mm wire 2mm wire Solder Fuse box (or Fused Relay sockets such as VWP RS3F) 15A fuses 4 relays 4 relay bases. (or a 4way relay socket such as VWP RB4U) taken from the landy zone, how about we get this little lot stuck on the wiki?
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'90 Audi B3 Coupe 2.3 Auto [gone] '92 Audi S4 Avant 2.2 AAN Turbo Auto [gone] '93 Audi 80 Avant 1.9TDi [gone] '96 Audi A4 Avant 2.6 Quattro [gone] '97 VW T4 1.9td LWB [gone] '03 Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi [gone] '05 VW T5 Shuttle LWB 1.9TDi '15 VW Caddy Maxi Kombi 1.6TDi
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Just be careful running rally bulbs if you have plastic lenses. You'll melt them
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chevazon
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1939 Chevrolet 2 door coupe, `67 `Zon estate, `87 Ragtop Cavalier, 4 x 800 Drifters,(!) 1500 Drifter
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Recently wired in some fogs, air horn and spots (on my bike) using various relays etc. quite simple and a great addition for this time of year.
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robg2
Part of things
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Nov 13, 2009 13:51:28 GMT
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Thought i'd get some pics to show the results... And how the average country lane now looks. Matt I did a 12-car (navigational road rally) this week. This is what my country lanes look like!!
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