RE: IML: Head Lights

["Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

OK Dick,

Thanks for the explanation!

Robert

On Vr, juli 29, 2005 06:40, Dick Benjamin said:
> The horn is an inductive load (meaning any switch or relay has to deal
> with a big spark each time the horn button is released).  The headlights
> are a pure resistive load, which is the easiest thing to switch.  All cars
> use a relay for the horn switching for this reason.
>
> Dick Benjamin
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> at Steve B.
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> Very strange that the factory did use a relay for the horns, but not for
> the headlights. I wonder why ?
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> Robert
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> 1960 Imperial Crown 4 door HT
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>> You can get the halogen version of your lights off the shelf at most
>> any auto parts store.  You might consider adding a headlight relay if
>> you are going to change the bulb type.  Adding the relay will give you
>> brighter lights by avoiding the voltage drop of the existing wiring and
>> switch and also remove the load from your head light switch that is
>> difficult to replace.  The bad side of adding the relay would be that
>> the draw of the headlights would no longer be reflected on your amp
>> gauge on the dash and could cause it to not alert you if you have
>> charging system problems.
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>> Steve B.
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