Re: IML: headlight door relay

["Robin Giesbrecht" <robings@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the offer. I understand what you have done and it makes sense. I 
have installed a headlight relay from a saab900(used to own one) and I just 
run wires from the relay(mounted on right fenderwell near battery) to the 
connector at the dimmer switch(dimmer removed) where it ties into the 
original wiring running to the headlights and the high beam 
annunciator.Headlight power is a 6" lead from battery to relay.For a dimmer 
I just have a small momentary contact push button on the dash as these 
relays just need a quick ground to flip from high to low. And I disconnected 
the doors for now until I figure out how that circuit works. Sounds 
complicated but it is very simple and I did not have to alter the car at 
all. And my lights are quite a bit brighter.

Robin Giesbrecht
72 Imperial

> From: Brad Hogg <roadhogg@xxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: IML: headlight door relay
> Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 18:06:30 -0600
>
> Yes.  I installed a relay on my 77 NYB.  You've obviously disturbed the
> headlight door circuit which is not necessary.  What I did was very
> non-invasive for the car.  I got a set of four headlight sockets and
> connected the relay to those rather than cutting into the car's harness.  I
> then just used some blade connectors to use two of the car's headlight
> sockets to run the relays.  I used a pair of power door lock relays from a
> 74-78 C body.  Those are nicely packaged and easy to mount near the 
> battery.
> I can give you more explicit information if you would like to do something
> like this.
>
>
> Please quote this message in your reply.  Otherwise I will be unable to
> reply to your message.  Thanks.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robin Giesbrecht" <robings@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 4:44 PM
> Subject: IML: headlight door relay
>
>
> Anyone installed a headlight relay on an Imperial with hidden headlights?
> I installed a headlight relay which worked fine except the headlight doors
> stopped functioning. As soon as I reverted to the headlight switch(original
> install) the doors operated again. I can't really understand why that would
> be as the power source for the headlight door relay is the same(from
> headlight switch) and this same source is controlling the headlight relay
> which works fine. Could be that the resistances of the relay coils which 
> are
> in series mean I am dropping too much voltage at the headlight door relay
> and it will not make contact. Have to measure the resistances and see what
> is happening. Tired of driving down the highway and having my headlights
> unexpectedly turn off from bad switch/circuit breaker. Don't need those 
> kind
> of surprises.
>
> Robin Giesbrecht
> 72 Imperial
>
>
>
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