coozer
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| posted on 27/1/07 at 08:30 PM |
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Sierra Switches.
I'm stripping the wiring harness off my Sierra to make a harness for my new kit.
I want to use only the indicator stalk on the column and put a switch on the dash for the lights. I'm not using wipers so they have gone.
The lights have 3 relays, one to switch them on and then one for dip headlight and another for the high beam. They also control fog lights so I think
thats why there's 3 of them.
With the low beam fuses being 7.5 amp do I really need the relay if I use a switch on the dash. I know the original Sierra switches are rubbish but my
MK2 Escort didn't have any relays!
Ideally I intend to keep the relay for high beam but not for low beam. Will that be OK? Considering i don't intend going out much in the
dark!!
Any advise??
Cheers
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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RazMan
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| posted on 27/1/07 at 08:35 PM |
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As long as your dash switch is rated at 15A or above you shouldn't have any problems. Personally I would still use a relay though 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 11:18 AM |
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If you are still using the Sierra collumn switch for Dip/Main beam & flash, then you WILL still need to use relays, because that switch is NOT
built to take the high current loads from direct switching.
If you are after using a single switch on the dash for you main light control, then have you thought of using the rotary Granada item, and yes you
would still need relays with that.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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