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57halfton 12-31-2013 08:30 PM

Headlight Upgrade
 
Well I decided to upgrade the headlights in my 57, what I got is the custom headlights part # 36-0281 out of the LMC catalog and also got a heavy duty headlight harness part # 36-3580. The first thing the directions say is not to extend any of the wiring in the harness but it looks like the wires are too short to reach where they have to go. Also I haven't figured out where to tie in this new harness to my headlight switch so I can turn them on and off.
Anyone here ever use this harness before from LMC ?
Thanks
Gene

mr48chev 12-31-2013 08:40 PM

Re: Headlight Upgrade
 
If you are running Halogens that use an H-4 or similar bulb I'd seriously suggest installing relays and connecting that harness to the relays and the wires from the dimmer switch to the relays. That saves a lot of switch problems. You can mount the relays right on the core support next to or in the same area the original regulator was in and then can place the relays so your harness reaches. The original wires should handle the load to the relays without an issue as it takes very little amperage to trigger the relays.

Daze57 01-01-2014 01:08 AM

Re: Headlight Upgrade
 
there are alot of diagrams that show that particular hook up -check under relay diagrams '
Mr 48 is correct about using relays to tag into .

57halfton 01-01-2014 12:02 PM

Re: Headlight Upgrade
 
The heavy duty wiring kit from LMC that I have has relays for the headlights.

mr48chev 01-02-2014 12:31 AM

Re: Headlight Upgrade
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 57halfton (Post 6445011)
The heavy duty wiring kit from LMC that I have has relays for the headlights.

Cool, that makes things a lot simpler. I'd just figure out how to wire between the dimmer switch and the relays and call it good.


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