[DMCForum] Re: DMCH Reproduction headlight switch

["therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxxxxx>]

Exactly. That's what I said! :p

-Robert



--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxx> wrote:
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> >From: "therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxx>
> >Reply-To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [DMCForum] Re: DMCH Reproduction headlight switch
> >Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:41:19 -0000
> >
> >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxx>
wrote:
> > > What was the minimum of switches they needed to make in order to
> >make them?
> > > - VB
> >
> >The minimum order acccording to their website, is 1,000 switches. And
> >since they're asking for 250 pre-orders, that means that DMCH is
> >already ordering 750 of them on their own.
> >
> >The headlight switch is a wearable part, both internally, and
> >externally. Aside from wearing out on the inside, it also can wear out
> >the graphic on the outside, if someone kept pushing on the center of
> >the button with their finger. And if you've ever seens a car that's
> >had the icon worn and scraped away, you know how nasty it looks.
> >
> >Headlights themselves have absolutely nothing at all to do with the
> >headlamp switch. All it does, is feed power to two relays, which in
> >turn actually carry the load to the low, and high beams. However, the
> >headlight switch does carry the load for 10 external lights, and
> >anwhere from 6 to 11 internal lights. Let me break it down.
> >
> >External:
> >4x Side Indicators
> >2x Front Markers
> >2x Rear Markers
> >2x License Plate Lights
> >
> >Internal
> >5x Binnacle Lights
> >1x Cigarette Lighter
> >1x Shifter Indicator (if Automatic)
> >4x A/C Panel Lights (if dimmer bypass jumper installed)
> >
> >Now that's a helluva lot of lights to try and power, just thru one
> >small switch. And you still have to remember that you've also got
> >several relays that are feed thru the switch as well. But, the switch
> >can do it, as many other cars out there do, as this is a common design
> >(so don't blame DMC!) But as soon as you get the slightest of shorts,
> >it will kill the switch.
> >
> >Now the circuits here are fused, but only for the individual circuits,
> >and not for all of them together as a whole, to try and protect the
> >headlight switch itself (once again, a common design). Fusing the
> >switch isn't nessisarry, and could really be a hastle if some how, the
> >fuse did blow. Installing a relay is the key to protecting the switch,
> >by isolating the individual circuits, and letting the fuses continue
> >to do their job.
> >
> >Otherwise, if you don't wish to modify the car, keep your sockets and
> >electrical connections clean, and switch over the lights to LEDs when
> >possible. You could safely swap the license plate lamps on the
> >outside, and ALL of the internal lamps on the inside. This alone would
> >greatly reduce the load on both the switch, and the wiring.
> >
> >-Robert
> >
> >

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