Fw: [DML] Re: Headlight Switch Problem.

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan van de Wouw" <Jan@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 8:25 PM
Subject: [DML] Re: Headlight Switch Problem.


> --- In dmcnews@xxxx, DMCVegas@xxxx wrote:
> > Tonight I noticed a problem with my headlight switch. If I push
> > the button once, nothing happens. But when I push it again to
> > click it into the second position, both the clearance lights
> > and the head lights turn on.
>
> I had the exact same problem on my car since I bought it.
> On opening the switch it turned out that the plastic between the
> contacts had melted and allowed for the contacts it was in between
> to misalign. This resulted in the sliding parts not touching the
> contacts, so no electrical connction was made. The plastic only
> melted in the first position, so in second everything DID connect.
>
> I bought a new Lights Master Switch, which I put in while I was
> replacing my radio. Since I had my console out anyway I could
> reach every wire much better, so I made a slight modification:
> the switch now operates a relay (with contacts rated at 30Amps),
> which in turn switches all lights. This way the load for the
> switch went from about 4Amps to less that 0.10Amps.
> Not that 4 Amps is so much current, but on dirty contacts it's
> enough to cause some seriuous heat.
>
> I also put in a second relay that gets powered after the
> ignitionswitch, switching the power for the headlights,
> so when I turn off the ignition, only the perimiter lights
> stay on and the headlights can be flashed. This also help save
> the battery when you forget to turn off the lights.
> On top of that I also fitted a reminder buzzer that starts
> beeping when I have lights on and turn off the ignition,
> this way I never ACCIDENTALLY leave on my lights...
>
> If you want/need instructions on how to hook up the relay(s)
> or a buzzer, give me a private mail on jan@xxxx
> (jan [at] vdwouw.demon.nl in case Yahoogroups gables my address).
>
> Good luck,
>
> JAN van de Wouw
> Thinking Different... Using a Mac...
> Living the Dream... Driving a DeLorean...
>
> #05141 "Dagger" since Sept. 2000
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