This is a tutorial to improve low beam light output and reduce the load on the light switch, column switch and the ignition switch by adding a relay to supply power to fuses 3 and 4 with minimal wiring changes or additions. This modification will compliment the existing high beam relay which...
I have been working my way through upgrading the lighting on my 85X. This past week I installed LEDs in the tail lights, front and rear turn signals and reverse lights. I put the proper LED flasher in the relay tray. Somehow, I forgot to order the marker LEDs and license plate LEDs. I will get...
I finally installed the Bob Brown headlight relay kit I bought from him last century. I'm 99.999% sure I followed each step, but my driver's side low beam doesn't work. The driver's side high beam does as does the passenger side low and high beams.
I tried the 9-volt battery test on the...
Xwebers,
Please go check out the HLRM section of the wiki. I added an image of the 1978 OEM wiring diagram but modified with the changes made when doing the HLRM. I created the diagram last year when doing the mod myself. I just wanted to visualize it better than the written steps provided. I...
These are the schematics I made up from all the wonderful contributors on the XWeb and based on my mods for the year specific. Hope it helps someone! (4 full size pictures to follow)
Here is the set up in my car
This picture is entire set up.
The next picture is focused in on the relays...
exactly what type of relay should I be looking to source? I got a pair of 12v 30a relays from Partsource that have plastic bodies and the mounting ears are plastic as well. The wiki instructions for performing the headlight relay state that the relays must be well grounded to the body, this is...
I'm completing my last build of my insertable headlight harnesses.
Those of you who have a set of these know the result of installing them.
I've just completed 8 sets and will build a few more in a few days, but when they're gone, they're gone.
This is my last build.
What they do:
These allow...
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