Dash light relay? How to keep them bright?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jayharrell · 03-28-2008, 05:46 AM

Well i finally got Whitey all wired up and running. While fine tuning tonight i noticed the light grow brighter the higher RPMs.

Anyone try to run a relay or direct run the lights to keep them bright all the time??

I'm figuring on rigging up a head light relay, will this help?? It should shouldn't it??

ttt

1971ChevyTruck · 03-28-2008, 05:58 AM

Heck I'm still trying to get one light to come on...good luck...

jayharrell · 03-28-2008, 06:13 AM

Well i've got all the lights on. Seems some of these bulbs will burn out after 30 years or so.

Maybe a capasitor or something. Hold the voltage inline like a vacume box.

If i knew any better i'd be doing better.

463 · 03-28-2008, 06:38 AM

here's a link for you http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=119379&page=2

jayharrell · 03-28-2008, 07:20 AM

I'm running an intrernal alt.

AlienYouth · 03-28-2008, 07:38 AM

a relay won't help this because it is still getting power from the alt. which is supplying slightly varying voltages at different RPMs

463 · 03-28-2008, 07:49 AM

here is a link for head light relay install http://www.6066gmcguy.org/HeadLights.htm

70GMCer · 03-28-2008, 03:22 PM

install LEDs in the dash.....

jayharrell · 03-28-2008, 06:50 PM

Leds are a good idea. I'll look into it.

Anyone ever run some sort of rig to stabilize the dash lights??

neonlarry · 03-28-2008, 11:08 PM

Yes, its called a Hi-Output internally regulated alternator.

jayharrell · 03-28-2008, 11:23 PM

Ahh.... thanks

neonlarry · 03-28-2008, 11:47 PM

Hey, GM didn't go overboard with their spending on these trucks just enough to get by and barely that. That and mechanical voltage regulators and you get dim lights and fluctations at low RPM. Thats why so many of us upgrade to a higher output internally regulated (read electronically regulated) alternator, bigger wires (most of my engine compartment is rerouted\rewired) and relays on all the higher powered items. Dash lights don't draw enough power to benefit from a relay.

03-28-2008, 05:46 AM	#1
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Dash light relay? How to keep them bright?? Well i finally got Whitey all wired up and running. While fine tuning tonight i noticed the light grow brighter the higher RPMs. Anyone try to run a relay or direct run the lights to keep them bright all the time?? I'm figuring on rigging up a head light relay, will this help?? It should shouldn't it?? ttt

03-28-2008, 05:58 AM	#2
1971ChevyTruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,006	Re: Dash light relay? How to keep them bright?? Heck I'm still trying to get one light to come on...good luck...

03-28-2008, 06:13 AM	#3
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Dash light relay? How to keep them bright?? Well i've got all the lights on. Seems some of these bulbs will burn out after 30 years or so. Maybe a capasitor or something. Hold the voltage inline like a vacume box. If i knew any better i'd be doing better.

03-28-2008, 06:38 AM	#4
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: Dash light relay? How to keep them bright?? here's a link for you http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=119379&page=2 __________________ Trueman Last edited by 463; 03-28-2008 at 06:39 AM.

03-28-2008, 07:20 AM	#5
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Dash light relay? How to keep them bright?? I'm running an intrernal alt.

03-28-2008, 07:38 AM	#6
AlienYouth Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 411	Re: Dash light relay? How to keep them bright?? a relay won't help this because it is still getting power from the alt. which is supplying slightly varying voltages at different RPMs __________________ Picturesss 71 C10 383/TH400 13.65 @ 99... 2.06 60' spinnin :/

03-28-2008, 07:49 AM	#7
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: Dash light relay? How to keep them bright?? here is a link for head light relay install http://www.6066gmcguy.org/HeadLights.htm __________________ Trueman

03-28-2008, 03:22 PM	#8
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Dash light relay? How to keep them bright?? install LEDs in the dash..... __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

03-28-2008, 06:50 PM	#9
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Dash light relay? How to keep them bright?? Leds are a good idea. I'll look into it. Anyone ever run some sort of rig to stabilize the dash lights??

03-28-2008, 11:08 PM	#10
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	Re: Dash light relay? How to keep them bright?? Yes, its called a Hi-Output internally regulated alternator. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

03-28-2008, 11:23 PM	#11
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Dash light relay? How to keep them bright?? Ahh.... thanks

03-28-2008, 11:47 PM	#12
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	Re: Dash light relay? How to keep them bright?? Hey, GM didn't go overboard with their spending on these trucks just enough to get by and barely that. That and mechanical voltage regulators and you get dim lights and fluctations at low RPM. Thats why so many of us upgrade to a higher output internally regulated (read electronically regulated) alternator, bigger wires (most of my engine compartment is rerouted\rewired) and relays on all the higher powered items. Dash lights don't draw enough power to benefit from a relay. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI Last edited by neonlarry; 03-28-2008 at 11:49 PM.



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