rick111s Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 hi all, sorry for the dumpty question but after all the hassle i had recently fitting the new NAS lights and getting them to work i wanted to double check. i've got new wipac headlights for my 90 to finish off the lights and they come with the built in extra side light. i intend to run a feed for these two small lights off the fly lead of the NAS side lights. Will this be ok? if not then what do people suggest? i dont really want to run another feed from the switch if i can help it. thanks again. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Yes, will work or feed them via a relay using the standard sidelights as the switching source, similar to fitting a pair of relay controlled driving [main beam only] lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Yes, will work or feed them via a relay using the standard sidelights as the switching source, similar to fitting a pair of relay controlled driving [main beam only] lights. Further to Western's answer, I can confirm (having done it) that you can also connect them directly at the bullet connector provided behind each headlight (red/white on one side and red/black on the other, I think. A 5W sidelight draws 5/13's of an amp, and the car has a 5A fuse for each side. (fit for 60W or nearly 12 side lights). The bullet sockets are probably cakked up, so be prepared to replace them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Smith Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Further to Western's answer, I can confirm (having done it) that you can also connect them directly at the bullet connector provided behind each headlight (red/white on one side and red/black on the other, I think. A 5W sidelight draws 5/13's of an amp, and the car has a 5A fuse for each side. (fit for 60W or nearly 12 side lights). The bullet sockets are probably cakked up, so be prepared to replace them. That's what I did, but I use LED's in all my lights except the headlights, so virtualy no load at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Further to Western's answer, I can confirm (having done it) that you can also connect them directly at the bullet connector provided behind each headlight (red/white on one side and red/black on the other, I think. A 5W sidelight draws 5/13's of an amp, and the car has a 5A fuse for each side. (fit for 60W or nearly 12 side lights). The bullet sockets are probably cakked up, so be prepared to replace them. Side light fuse is 2.5amp... atleast this is what is says on my fuse cover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Side light fuse is 2.5amp...atleast this is what is says on my fuse cover! bl**dy-prevoius-numpty-owner-snashn-fracken-radio-wired-on-2.5mm-twin-and-earth-should-have-f***in-known- made-me-look-a-t**t .. Ahem. In a correction to my previous post, its a 2.5A fuse each side, good for 30W or about six 5W bulbs or about 100 LED ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Smith Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Where can I fit the other 97 sidelights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Where can I fit the other 97 sidelights? Hmmmm. Since the sidelight circuit also includes tail lights and side marker lights, so you could do a little stretching and make your landy 291m long (at 3m side marker light spacing)? I grant you the breakover angle will be poor, but you'll turn heads. Not corners though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick111s Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 hi all, thanks for the replies - i think cheers Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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