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MG TD TF 1500 - Relay for Halogen Headlights

What is the best method for adding relays to a TD for halogen headlights.
James Neel

James - You might want to take a look at the relay kit offered at Eric Marshal's web site, Brit4Brits at: http://www.bits4brits.net/Products.html Eric makes a relay kit that has been used by many people with MGBs, but it could just as well be used in the T series cars. Cheers - Dave
David DuBois

James, I would recommend that you check the current required by these lights against what your generator is rated at. These early units were rated at between 17 and 19 amps. If you overtax it, it will fry!
Steven Tobias

Jim,

In your quest for better lighting, halogen bulbs may be unnecessary overkill. As Steve T explains, 2 bulbs drawing 17 amps each, could really cause you problems.

I too wanted better lighting and ended up with an excellent compromise - Sylvania H6024ST Silverstars. They are amazingly white and bright, and I don't think I could ever "over-drive" them in my TF. The only drawback so far, is that I have to be doing at least 1500 revs to prevent from going into discharge.

I put a set in my dtr's midget and she loves them. Prior to that, she was reluctant to drive at night in her GAN3, especially in the rain.

A lot less fuss and muss than going the relay route.

Gord Clark
Rockburn, Qué.
Gordon A Clark

Thank you gentlemen, fortunately I do not do very much night driving but like Gord my ammeter is on the minus side until I rev it up. I will try the Silverstars although they are halogen also but perhaps draw less current than my current bulbs.
James Neel

I have used Halogen bulbs in the headlights of my YT and TC for about 10 years. Not 2009 car lighting but much improved over the old tungsten bulbs. They are 35w same as the tungsten old bulb and driving at night I continue to charge at about 1 amp. Got them direct from Anthony Pearson in Australia Terry
Terry O'Brien

This thread was discussed between 11/08/2009 and 14/08/2009

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