Re: [FWDLK] 6-12 v conversion

[Scott H <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Take a look at this site for a good explanation on how the relay works.

http://www.classictruckshop.com/clubs/earlyburbs/projects/bosch/relay.htm

I would mount the relay near the wire junction block on the drivers side of
the radiator support. (at least on the 55 and 56's)  Run a line with a fuse
from the battery to pin #30 on the relay. Ground pin #86.
Take the wires that go to the headlights off of the junction block and
attach them to pin #87.  Run a wire from the lug on the junction block where
you removed the headlight wires to pin #85 on the relay.  Pin # 87A is not
used in this application.
Now when you turn on the headlight switch pin #85 is energized tripping the
relay and completing the circuit between pins 30 and 87.
If your headlights are on seperate circuits you may need to use a seperate
relay for each one.
Hope this helps, some cars may have the junction block in a different place
or none at all I am not sure.  If you tell me what you have I will try to
help.

Hot rod Power Wheels are a little more difficult.
Scott





> From: <wgritis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re:      Re: [FWDLK] 6-12 v conversion
> Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 12:06:12 -0800
>
> Hi Scott,
>   Don't keep us in suspense!  Tell us how to do it!  Thanks, Wayne G in AZ
> 56 Dodge 4 dr, 55 Dodge 4 door sw.
>
>
> Fins rule!
>
>
>
>
> Responding To:    Scott H <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Original Date:            Thu, 7 Dec 2000 18:04:43 -0000
> >
> > I spent a lot of years installing auto alarms and auto electronics. The
> > best
> > and most dependable relay is the Bosch relay. It is in a plastic casing
> > about 1 inch square and can be used in normally open and normally closed
> > circuits. I would say thay any auto alarm/stero place would have them
> > (but
> > they might want aq lot of $$) I have a few in the garage and could
> > probably
> > find a part number is anyone needs it, sorry I don't know off hand where
> > to
> > get them anymore (I have been out of that business for about 10 years)
> > but i
> > am surer a little net surfing will find them.
> > If anyone needs any help on how to wire them up let me know, I have used
> > these things in dozens of different ways.
> > Even used them to re-wire and hop up my kids Power Wheels Jeep with a
> > deep
> > cycle 12v tractor battery. He has the fastest Power Wheels on the
> > block.....
> > now if I can only graft fins onto it.....
> >
> > Scott
> >
> >
> > >From: Roy Asbjornsen <DesotoFiredome55@xxxxxxx>
> > >Reply-To: DesotoFiredome55@xxxxxxx
> > >To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 6-12 v conversion
> > >Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 12:17:29 EST
> > >
> > >In a message dated 12/7/00 5:40:26 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> > >WGraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> > >
> > ><<  Installing a relay inline with the
> > >  headlight wiring as it passed near the battery gave absolute full
> > > voltage
> > >to
> > >  those bulbs.  No loss in going through the headlight switch or dimmer
> > >  switch. >>
> > >  Wayne; Did that on a friends boom truck for turn signal lights. He
> had
> > >added
> > >a lot of extra turn-brake lights and was burning up turn signal
> > switches.
> > >Used one relay for left and one for right turn. Ran a wire (fused) from
> > >battery to the relays. Now the only current (all most nothing) that
> goes
> > >through the turn switch is the relays coils, the lights are twice as
> > >bright,
> > >and no more burnt up turn switches.  Love Relays
> > >              <>Roy<>
> > >
> > >     Roy Asbjornsen
> > >     Puyallup Washington
> > >     55 Firedome 2/d h/t
> > >     72 Mercedes 350SL roadster
> >
> >
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