potato head Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Can anyone point me in the right direction for an electrical drawing that shows how to bypass the main voltage through the indicator stalk via a relay? I have seen info on here for additional lights and main / dipped relays but nothing that I can find that explains how the switch cables are modified. I have just put on my second indicator switch in 12 months and I would prefer not to do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 have you lost dip to main operation &/or mian beam flash ? indicators have no influence on the headlight part of the stalk was it a britpart item ? best to get a genuine LR or Lucas part. if you bypass the stalk operation you'll still need a switch to operate the dip/main function Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potato head Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Lost dip and main - still had flash. It wasn't a Britpart item as I don't believe in blue label stuff. For some reason I was under the impression that you could wire in a relay that is operated by the light switch but takes the main power away from the indicator stalk when upgrading to halogens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 you can fit halogen blbs without any problems, some have fitted relays in dip & main beam circuits to take the loading off the stalk so it just switches the relays instead, found it Upgrading headlight wiring using relays to operate dip & main beams sounds like either one of the contacts has broken off or the wires are disconnected or not fully connected, they are push fit on to the stalks pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potato head Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 The problem is the pin that the blue wire in on. Basicly you have the pin that is connected to a brass plate. This plate either makes or breaks the dip beam to main beam. For some reason this pin and the plate have no continuity so they are attached but not attached if you know what I mean. Need to get the soldering iron out to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 The problem is the pin that the blue wire in on. Basicly you have the pin that is connected to a brass plate. This plate either makes or breaks the dip beam to main beam. For some reason this pin and the plate have no continuity so they are attached but not attached if you know what I mean. Need to get the soldering iron out to fix it. IIRC the pins are rivetted to the contact plate. so a blob of solder should hopefully keep it in contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 you will need to be pretty good with a soldering iron , as the contacts usually go loose thru overheating which makes them go looser, overheating , etc etc . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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