Headlight relay harness cost

[Doyt W. Echelberger]

Taka suggested a posting of the quad headlamp retroversion and relay
harness for my 87 5ktq.
DSL indicates Daniel Stern Lighting at  http://lighting.mbz.org/

(2) Used quad headlamp brackets & trim surround from 1985 Audi
5k:...........$40
(1) Used 1985 Audi 5k grill from Toledo salvage
yard:........................$50
(2) H4 e-code Stanley headlamps
(DSL):.......................................$50
(2) H1 e-code Cibie headlamps
(DSL).........................................$114
(2) H4 100w/90w e-code
bulbs   (DSL).........................................$38
(2) H1 100w e-code
bulbs  (DSL)..............................................$30
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Sub-Total for quad light retro-conversion, minus
harness:                   $322

1 kit, e-code connectors, fuses, relays, crimp connectors
(DSL)..............$55
(2) connector blocks, 4 circuits each (local stereo
store)...................$20
30 ft #8  & #10 premium stereo cable (scrap box of local stereo
store).......$10
16 crimp connectors for #8 & #10 fat wire  (local stereo
store)..............$ 4
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Sub-Total for quad light relayed wiring harness
alone:                       $89
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Bottom Line totals without shipping
costs.................................  $411
Shipping, all
items  (estimated)                                            $ 10

SOURCES: http://lighting.mbz.org/  and local stereo store, Tune-Town,
Sandusky, Ohio 44870.

COMMENTS: I got my stereo cable at about 1/4 retail cost by using stuff
from the scrap box of  a local stereo installer. You might explore similar
sources in your community.

ALTERNATIVES:  For less total outlay, you can get improved low beam
lighting with stock lights  and several Cibie 35AirportAB fogs with clear
lenses, about $75 each at http://cibie.net/cibie_aux_lighting.htm.   And
you could improve your stock lights by installing  a relay harness alone.
Installing the conventional eurolights costs about $300 each side, and
requires a wiring harness.....Probably at least $700+ total.


Doyt Echelberger
87 5ktq

























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At 01:25 PM 12/16/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Doyt-
>Thanks for the info and tips.
>
>BTW- there are some advantages to using good car stereo cable and/or
>speaker
>wire as opposed to the Home Depot stuff- I find the Home Depot stuff to
>use
>very poor quality jacket material and it's prone to getting very stiff
>in cold
>weather. The Monster cable I used in my car stereo as well as the
>Esoteric Audio
>stuff I use at home is a much better quality wire, although it's much
>more
>expensive as well.
>
>I think you'll see better results w/ your quad lamp setup than my
>European 200
>setup- I cannot aim my H3 driving lamps separately from the headlamps. I
>imagine
>with the quads, this can be done via your typical screw adjusters.
>
>If you decide ever to enclose the lamps under plexiglass, one thing I'd
>suggest
>doing is to cut a small hole in the top of the bezel and install a small
>exhaust
>fan with a waterproof seal and a ducted cover- this will greatly reduce
>heat
>buildup- have it powered with switched ignition power and/or with the
>headlamp
>circuit and you'll have a nice cool headlamp setup.
>
>BTW- if you don't mind sharing this info, maybe you could post a cost
>breakdown
>on the parts to do this conversion- this would allow others to consider
>a similar
>project with an idea of the cost.
>
>Taka