davidharvey Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 The headlights on my landy are the standard issue 1/2 a candle. And the bowls were rusty. So I decided to buy some nice H4 lights with plastic bowls. Decided I may as well add relays too while I am at it. So my question is, do I buy the relays at about £8 a piece from an auto electrical supplier, or the same price for 5 of them from ebay. I know the old saying about buying the best you can afford, but are they likely to be identical units? Anyone bought from ebay and had good/bad experiences with the relays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Buy bosch if you can, I find them far more reliable. But Durite are OK too, cheap ones tend to die in very short order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 It's not just the relays that need changing. It's the wiring as well. Read this http://landytown.myfastforum.org/about7578.html You can make it up yourself Like I have done for may years. Or I believe you can buy a lllom ready made. Notice that I use and recomend 70 Amp relays with a 9mm spade to make sure there is no volt drop at the connector. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidharvey Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 It's not just the relays that need changing. It's the wiring as well. Read this http://landytown.myfastforum.org/about7578.html You can make it up yourself Like I have done for may years. Or I believe you can buy a lllom ready made. Notice that I use and recomend 70 Amp relays with a 9mm spade to make sure there is no volt drop at the connector. HTH Going to practically rewire the whole thing bit by bit. The readymade looms look OK, but I think I could do a better job and at less cost, plus its the satisfaction of doing something yourself. Also if I make my own it gives me some choices of relay location, where I take the power from etc. Not looking to cut corners by thinking about buying the cheaper relays, just wondered if they were the same ones that are sold for much more at places other than ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Is it OK to have both filaments lit on high beam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I've used all sorts of random relay manufacturer's, I'd say try them out and see unless its a critical type system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Yes David I know what you mean. All my stuff came from Vehicle Wiring Products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 And yes, I've also run having both filaments on for 3-4 years now and had no premature failure issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 And yes, I've also run having both filaments on for 3-4 years now and had no premature failure issues. You've been following my example..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 http://www.paddockspares.com/boomslang-performance-headlight-loom.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 http://www.paddockspares.com/boomslang-performance-headlight-loom.html Not even the correct colour coding. No RED wiring on headlight circuit. The only colours that should be used are blue/ white Blue/ red Black Brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 The red will presumably be the new live feed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 OMG, the world is coming to an end. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemicky Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Now I"m no auto wiring expert but.... i did use the loom from Paddocks and for the money there just OK!!!. Not soldered and the relays look cheap..Certainly not Bosch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Red is the new white with a green trace or blue with a red trace ? ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidharvey Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Is it OK to have both filaments lit on high beam? And yes, I've also run having both filaments on for 3-4 years now and had no premature failure issues. Oh, forgot I used to do this back in the days with old,Escorts and minis. Might have to do that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 There is always the expensive choice: http://www.arbil.co.uk/4x4/products/m004-arb-ipf-wiring-loom-h4-headlight-upgrade.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Buy bosch if you can, I find them far more reliable. But Durite are OK too, cheap ones tend to die in very short order. This. Durite are the M&S of the auto electrical world. Sometimes others are better value, but 99% of the time the quality is acceptable. And, have a word with the auto electrical supplier. There's trade price, retail price, and taking the pi**. £8 for a relay? Buy cheap, buy twice, but expensive always does not equal good. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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