Bright light, bright light!, whoa, these babies are awesome! Options

[red914]

installed my pilots today; got 'em with the fancy bracket from Craig at CAMP 914. so i am now a happy camper!

needed to call my tech support ("dino, are you sure the electrons are in there? i don't see any... you're saying if i hook these wires together the electrons will get into the lights?" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) ), and all is well. eventually the wiring will be changed so that i can run drivers only, just like the kewl kids!

let's see, SS brackets from Craig (along with other stuff last year), pedal board from Engman, wheel from Brad Meyeur, brake kits from Perry Kiehl, carbs from Andyrew (all teenagers should have a V8 914), calipers from Dan Root, too much stuff to mention from Kevin Powers and Dino Davis. heck, i have even gotten help from the good guys at Triad NW! for those of you who have not done business with any of the above mentioned men, you should co it if you need stuff. Thanks, dudes! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif)

btw, Aaron; i didn't put a relay on mine, and they seem to work fine. nothing odd happened when i kicked 'em on. if i find out anything more or notice anything strange, i'll pass it on.

[ArtechnikA]

QUOTE (scott thacher @ Feb 7 2005, 01:33 AM)

so i change my statement anything 55 watts or less "should" be ok, anything more should get a relay

the stock headlight switch already has a very hard life and will eventually fail, especially since we tend uo uprate the watts and fall behind on our contact- and ground-cleaning regimen, all of which increases current draw.

relays are cheap and easy, and will result in improved performance of both the headlight and aux (driving/fog) lights. there is a factory fog/driving light relay but it could probably stand to be uprated and heavier wires run.

ideally, you'd power the relay with a big (fused) wire run directly from the battery. the mid-mounted battery in our cars makes this a challenge but do what you can.

in addition to improved lighting performance, you're trying to extend the life of the headlight switch: here's a snippet from the Pelican site, for example...

" The 914 headlamp switch often fails with age. Solve possible headlamp problems with a new factory replacement.

Headlamp Switch, 914 1.7/1.8/2.0 (1970-76), 914-6 (1970-72), Each
B-613-414-10 $385.90 "