What I need is an exact parts list and the name of where I can get a ceramic bulb holder as I can not find a shop selling them so far. Any advice on parts or shops to get them from is appreciated.
Head light relay kit
Head light relay kit
I am looking into making a eastern beaver relay kit myself. But what parts do I require. I want to be able to go and buy the stuff tomorrow morning and get it made up and fitted tomorrow as I am rather impaitent like that
What I need is an exact parts list and the name of where I can get a ceramic bulb holder as I can not find a shop selling them so far. Any advice on parts or shops to get them from is appreciated.
What I need is an exact parts list and the name of where I can get a ceramic bulb holder as I can not find a shop selling them so far. Any advice on parts or shops to get them from is appreciated.
Re: Head light relay kit
I had a look at Maplins and could not find one 
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ebay - make sure its a side wired one rather than a rear wired one.name of where I can get a ceramic bulb holder
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Re: Head light relay kit
ebay or maplins .
1x ceramic bulb holder http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pcs-H4-Light ... 2ec8974880
2x 20a 4 pin relays http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Pin-12v-30A ... 43b41fabf8
solder
soldering iron
lots of 20a wire
some terminal connectors .
tape and a diagram
20a inline fuse
1x ceramic bulb holder http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pcs-H4-Light ... 2ec8974880
2x 20a 4 pin relays http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Pin-12v-30A ... 43b41fabf8
solder
soldering iron
lots of 20a wire
some terminal connectors .
tape and a diagram
20a inline fuse
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I shall take this list to Maplins tomorrow and give it to them. See what the say. Had a look on there site for a bulb holder and didn't see one but knowing me I was looking in the wrong place 
After a couple of trips in what was getting dark conditions it reminded me how naff the standard light was so want to get it sorted and I do not want to wait for one to come from America so I am doing it myself. Also gives that more "accomplished" feel
After a couple of trips in what was getting dark conditions it reminded me how naff the standard light was so want to get it sorted and I do not want to wait for one to come from America so I am doing it myself. Also gives that more "accomplished" feel
Re: Head light relay kit
Halfords have the relays.....
Standard four pin ones work fine.
Standard four pin ones work fine.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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as tony said you should get most of it from halfords
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Forget the tape, use heat shrink instead... Preferably the hot glue type... Tape will only be useful to wrap around the wiring to make a harness...
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thats what i meant if for lolTweety wrote:Tape will only be useful to wrap around the wiring to make a harness...
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Good man... But then we add a little to the list instead...lloydie wrote:thats what i meant if for lolTweety wrote:Tape will only be useful to wrap around the wiring to make a harness...
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We I might as well do the job properly. Rather know everything that it required before I go and by everything and then find out I needed something else
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BTW why a 30A fuse?
V x A = W and at 14.5V, 30A would mean a 420W H4 bulb, which I find highly unlikely even exists...
A better choice would be to dimension the system for a maximum of a 120W bulb, since that's about what the headlight front glass can reliably survive (Don't ask me how I know that, lol) So, 100 / 14.5 = 8.2A, meaning a 7.5A or 10A fuse is a better choice... Using a 30A fuse, the bike will be on fire before the fuse blows, other than by a direct short to ground, so it becomes pretty useless really...
V x A = W and at 14.5V, 30A would mean a 420W H4 bulb, which I find highly unlikely even exists...
A better choice would be to dimension the system for a maximum of a 120W bulb, since that's about what the headlight front glass can reliably survive (Don't ask me how I know that, lol) So, 100 / 14.5 = 8.2A, meaning a 7.5A or 10A fuse is a better choice... Using a 30A fuse, the bike will be on fire before the fuse blows, other than by a direct short to ground, so it becomes pretty useless really...
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Re: Head light relay kit
i dont know im no sparky
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Well... I am... sort of...lloydie wrote:i dont know im no sparky
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