Re:Installation Techniques for H4/H1 lights

[Sean Upchurch <upchurch@cdicadwa.com>]

>I am going to wire in relays. How many should I use? What configuration? My
>first thought was to use 3 relays. One for the two H1 lamps one for the H4
>high beams and one for the low beams.  What gauge wire is recommended?
>
When I did my Bosch H4 conv. I only used 2 relays, but since you have
the extra H1 bulbs I would use three.  What wattage are you going to be
using? I went ahead and used 14 gauge wire because I thought I was going
to be using 80/100's.  The 14 gauge is just about right considering the
wattage and the length of wire needed.

>For the city lights, I thought to relay those to the ignition so they will
>be on any time the ignition is on.  When I get the side marker lights
>installed, I'll wire them as they are currently.  As reported earlier,
>these
>H4/H1 lamps (Hella) do not have built in side marker lamps. 
>
When you tie the city lights into the ignition drop me a line and let me
know where you made your splice/connection.  I just tied mine into the
side marker lights so they come on when I have my parking lights on.

Happy wiring,
Sean Upchurch
Design Engineer
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