Re: headlight relay(s) - is/are there any? and euro light discussion

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

My solution to the failed combi switch was to fasten a small compression
spring to the dashboard side of the lever base to hold the lever so that
the dims remain on.  The brights go on when I push the lever toward the
dash, clicking the brights switch, and the dims return when I pull the
lever toward me.  I used the smallest size of the nylon zip ties to fasten
the spring to the lever.  I also put some sort of nylon washer (it's been a
couple years now, so I can't remember the specifics) on the dashboard end
of the spring to prevent wear marks from activating the directional signals.

Considering all the wiring interconnections, I was reluctant to splice into
the numerous wires going to that switch to install a separate toggle switch.

Kneale Brownson


At 07:20 PM 11/14/99 -0600, Livolsi, Stephane wrote:
>My combi switch is NFG - as far as low beams go.  I have to pull the
>turn signal lever towards me to keep them on....sound familiar to anyone
>out there?
>Anyway, I got ambitious today while trying to fix the rear defrost and
>was going to bypass the combi and wire in a dash switch for the
>headlights.  In order to do this without TOO much difficulty, the lights
>have to be on a relay system.  I could not find any headlight relays on
>my car!  Don't they have em?  IF they don't, that would sure explain the
>failing combi switches....
>
>Also, on the subject of headlights, I can appreciate why everyone in
>North America wants to improve their headlights over stock, but are
>Euro's the only way to go?  After all, the headlight is only as good as
>the reflector, as evidenced by the headlights on new vehicles.  I am
>going to visit an autowrecker and have a look at some Ford Taurus and
>similar vehicles to see if there are any possibilities.  What I have in
>mind is cutting off the lens from my headlights and splicing on the
>reflector from a better system. (Yes, I do like doing things the hard
>way)  Has anyone looked into this yet?
>
>Regards
>Stephane Livolsi
>180 Yorston St
>Williams Lake, BC, V2G 3Z1
>ph 250-392-2637
>fax 250-392-2693
>
>'86 5KTQ stock (if you don't know what it means, you aren't in the club)