Nice CGT, low miles, on the bay (headlight relays)

[Tony Hoffman]

I misread you post on the solution, yes that works. I prefer to have as
little wiring running as possible, so that's one of the reasons why I bend
the pin over. Some customers want a plug and play setup so they can remove
it if needed (can't imaging why) and their check relays left alone. In that
case, two relays are used, and the autocheck system sees each relay as
equal, thus no autocheck headlight errors. Very relaible and good system,
but overkill and unnecessary IMO.

The autocheck relay is behind the storage bin on teh drivers side, in the
relay panel. I believe it's pin K that gets bent over. It's under the
plastic cover on the drivers floor of the V8 Quattro's

I drive mine for now, as it's practical and does everything I need.
However, I suspect it will be replaced within the next sis months or so, as
the A/C died and it's not AWD.

Tony

On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 2:50 PM, rob <rob3 at hod3.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

>
>  Sorry can't remember the etiquette for thread names, but this topic has
> moved a bit now!
>
>  Hi Tony,
>
> I always enjoy your posts, they're some of the best informed.
>
> Thanks for the bending pin relay tip, but the truth is I don't know which
> relay it is, and have never really looked for it.
>
> Also it was pretty easy to run a wire across the front from one
> disconnected
> headlight feed to the other side where I located the relays near the other
> light. Each to their own.
>
> What I am curious about is what you mean by 'dual relays'. I have one for
> low beam and one for high but I suspect you mean something else?
>
> Regards, Rob.
>
> PS Hail fellow type 44 long-termer! How many of us are still left I wonder.
> In the two years since it was last on the road, mine has turned into a
> head-turner, purely because they're such a rare sight I guess?