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#454500 scottw (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1608 Re:Headlight Relay 4 Months ago   hMikelJay wrote: [quote]texasscott1 wrote: Has anyone installed or though about installing a relay to turn the headlight off while the starter is engaged? quote] My '06 Silverado turns off the headlight when you engage the starter. Its 100% stock. I thought they all did that..... ================== WOW!!,cant believe Yami was using thier head on that one!!/LOL!!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #454502 Ricohoc (User) I am a man of peace, but I adore a riot! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1367 Re:Headlight Relay 4 Months ago   texasscott1 wrote: Has anyone installed or though about installing a relay to turn the headlight off while the starter is engaged? They make what's called a NC (normally closed) relay that could be installed in the headlight ground wire with the positive trigger wire going back to the starter side of the starter relay or even just down to the starter post. That way when the starter button is pushed the headlight would be turned off. Some relays have 2 posts, one normally closed and the other normally open. Might help with some slow crank situations, I don't know. The headlight only draws about 5 amps. TS, I'm assuming that I couldn't use a standard 4-post relay for this. Do you have a link to a picture of a NC Relay?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #454539 texasscott1 (User) Two of a kind Platinum Boarder Posts: 1824 Re:Headlight Relay 4 Months ago   No I don't have a link Ricohoc. Either a 4 post NC or a 5 post NC/NO relay would work.   Logged     My 99 Standard Test Mule Scott B.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #454540 texasscott1 (User) Two of a kind Platinum Boarder Posts: 1824 Re:Headlight Relay 4 Months ago   Maybe they started in '06. On my '99 the headlight dims some when the starter is engaged.   Logged     My 99 Standard Test Mule Scott B.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #454542 texasscott1 (User) Two of a kind Platinum Boarder Posts: 1824 Re:Headlight Relay 4 Months ago   If you're going to use a toggle switch then it doesn't need to be fused. Interrupt the ground wire, that way the switch will turn the light off whether it's on high or low beam. Same with the relay - use the ground wire.   Logged     My 99 Standard Test Mule Scott B.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #454559 scottw (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1608 Re:Headlight Relay 4 Months ago   texasscott1 wrote: If you're going to use a toggle switch then it doesn't need to be fused. Interrupt the ground wire, that way the switch will turn the light off whether it's on high or low beam. Same with the relay - use the ground wire. ================ Another good suggestion! Scott   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #454637 Ricohoc (User) I am a man of peace, but I adore a riot! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1367 Re:Headlight Relay 4 Months ago   texasscott1 wrote: No I don't have a link Ricohoc. Either a 4 post NC or a 5 post NC/NO relay would work. I'll give it a shot. Thanks! Really would like to get more juice on starting -- even though my Maxair FlameWire cables have made a huge difference already!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #454639 texasscott1 (User) Two of a kind Platinum Boarder Posts: 1824 Re:Headlight Relay 4 Months ago   I found a link after all Ricohoc. http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d36_-automotive-relay.html   Logged     My 99 Standard Test Mule Scott B.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #454646 Ricohoc (User) I am a man of peace, but I adore a riot! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1367 Re:Headlight Relay 4 Months ago   texasscott1 wrote: I found a link after all Ricohoc. http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d36_-automotive-relay.html Thanks, TS1! I had a dozen of those 4-post relays shipped here last month. Should be good to go.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #454654 texasscott1 (User) Two of a kind Platinum Boarder Posts: 1824 Re:Headlight Relay 4 Months ago   That ought to be enough to do the job. LOL   Logged     My 99 Standard Test Mule Scott B.   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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