Headlight Mod with pictures
Pro
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Denver CO
You can also go to the local wrecking yard on a "fuse cruise" and gather materials for the parts bin. Lots of foreign cars use heavy duty relays that can be used for this purpose. The wrecking yards will give you that stuff for pennies or nothing depending upon mood.
I get lots of stuff like that along with speciality fasteners that you can't normally get at the local auto parts store.
I get lots of stuff like that along with speciality fasteners that you can't normally get at the local auto parts store.
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Pro
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if you got to the junk yard, the late 90s S10 and Blazers have several of those relays on the passenger side firewall. They used sealed Metri-Pack 280 terminals so you can build your own perfect length wiring harness. Each of them has 2 or 3 of them, so they are really plentiful.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Bridgewater nj
Even Pepboys carries relays for different applications but I still don't understand why you just don't replace the headlight switch. The wires on a 80 vette has no problem running newer headlights. I have the H4 130 watt head lights in my 82 with no problems at all. If you're going to HID than I can see this much effort.
Pro
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Even Pepboys carries relays for different applications but I still don't understand why you just don't replace the headlight switch. The wires on a 80 vette has no problem running newer headlights. I have the H4 130 watt head lights in my 82 with no problems at all. If you're going to HID than I can see this much effort.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: McHenry Illinois
The relay is 115-1615 and the terminals are 9x1055 for 12 ga wire and 9x1056 for 16 ga. I'll have to get the part # for the weather proof socket from work on Monday. You use your own wire and crimp the terminals on.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/prf-30130/overview/
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380296962870&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/prf-30130/overview/
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Le Mans Master
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From: McHenry Illinois
Here near the bottom of the page.
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http://www.ceautoelectricsupply.com/...solenoids.html
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http://www.ceautoelectricsupply.com/...solenoids.html
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Winston-Salem NC
Dan Stern also has them, and great lens too.
" Products!
Lots of lights, bulbs, and prices below. But first: "
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/p.../products.html
" Products!
Lots of lights, bulbs, and prices below. But first: "
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/p.../products.html
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Winston-Salem NC
Heaglight harnesses, relay mods,etc....
Not trying to hijack, but does anyone know if relays & harness mods, OEM harnesses from Lectric Limited, Daniel Stern and others will effect the fiber optics on 68-71's? I want to upgrade harness and relays, but still want the fiber optics to work on front and rear. Also wanting to upgrade to the 5.75 conversion light assys and wondering how that effects the fiber optics. Anyone know? Thanks! 
Last edited by eagle275; Nov 17, 2013 at 10:21 PM. Reason: add