Crimp vs. Solder & wire coloring?

[David]

OK then, crimp it is (for me). Now, how are the city lights wired up typically in Europe? And how are they typically wired up when people in the USA convert to E-code lights? I will also be trying to retrofit a rear fog into the CGT. I have an rear fog switch from Europe just waiting. There is a plug that has nothing attached to it in the trunklid, 2 wires. It's right near the spot where a rear fog would have been on the center panel. Is that the fog wiring? Is the other end somewhere in my dash ready to be plugged into a switch (could I be that lucky?)?  I assume I jsut need to cut a hole in the center panel for the bulb holder...right? Sorry for all the questions, I'm new to this Eurospec lighting thing...

Dave
87.5 CGT
SE Virginia
============================================================
From: Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com>
Date: 2003/12/02 Tue PM 07:08:17 EST
To: David <duandcc_forums at cox.net>
CC: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Crimp vs. Solder & wire coloring?


> Well, I'm finally making the jump to E-code headlights. I have in myy
> possession a set of Euro 80 headlights (H4s).

Congratulations!

> Anyway, I'd like to get the lists thoughts on crimp versus solder.

No!  Hehe, ok the consensus (!?) on that was to do whatever you are 
equipped and experienced to do properly.  I think.  Probably with an 
edge in favor of crimping.

> Obviously I need to cut the current headlight plugs off and install
> H4 plugs. So, what's the best way to attach them?

Via relays.  This would be the time to do it.  Use the stock wires to 
switch direct (fused) alternator or battery supplied power to the bulb(s).

> Anybody know offfhand what the wiring colors are for the headlights?

yellow = low, white = high, brown = ground.

>  I know Santa will be bringing me a proper
> relayed harness from SUVLights, but I'd really like t o run them for
> a week or two without relays.

Ah, ok.  Crimp them on, leaving nice lengths of wire to attach later to 
your new harness(es).  I forget the pin arrangement of an H4 bulb, but I 
suspect it is either on my website somewhere, or on someone else's.

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi

http://www.humanthoughts.org/

============================================================