Thread: RRC Headlight Switch?

YES

Absolutely YES.

To eliminate the possibility you need to install relays on the switched circuits, especially the lights - use one of Dave's Traxide headlight harnesses if you want a "bolt-in" solution for those.
The rest will be manual labour. Do you have the wiring schematic from RAVE for your LSE Gavin?

Originally Posted by Mercguy

Absolutely YES.

To eliminate the possibility you need to install relays on the switched circuits, especially the lights - use one of Dave's Traxide headlight harnesses if you want a "bolt-in" solution for those.
The rest will be manual labour. Do you have the wiring schematic from RAVE for your LSE Gavin?

I don't have a specific LSE wiring schematic, just the softdash.

I remember that Tim doesn't have a dedicated relay package for the D2a I previously owned, but my local guru will know how to fit the goods (assuming not already fitted in Bessie!!) Cant check, cos the queen is 180 km away for the time being.

Yes.
Inadequate contacts design and/or financial constraints... or simple LUCAS incompetence.. Your choice.
I did use a handful of relays on the Lady Sarah, can't recall if I left them in when we divorced... Hope not, as it was a Heath-Robinsom lash-up.
But it kept the ampere-count in the Engine Room, not the Bridge.

Maybe try some H4 LED globes to bring the current down a bit? Think the softdash is the same setup as the D1 isn't it?

Clyde still has the original switch although he's the last of the hard dashes so its a pretty hefty switch to start with...

Just buy one of these.
12V H4 Halogen Headlight Brightness Booster Wire Harness Relay Kit | eBay

For $19 it's not worth stuffing around.

I have had the same one for about 20years now on my RRC and D2, and an occasional replacement of relays is no problem, and I run 130/100 bulbs. (which would melt the OE switch in about 1 minute)
Regards PhilipA
If you don't like China, although it really looks good, then there are plenty local on ebay.

The switch on my 81 rrc melted one night 2hrs from home, managed to jam an icypole stick in it to make contact which got us home. We were nearly home when we hit a pothole and the stick fell out plunging us into darkness .

Originally Posted by LOVEMYRANGIE

Maybe try some H4 LED globes to bring the current down a bit? Think the softdash is the same setup as the D1 isn't it?

Clyde still has the original switch although he's the last of the hard dashes so its a pretty hefty switch to start with...

Funny you should say that! I have a pair of LEDS I scored from a member here a few years ago, but have yet to try them out. Oh the list just keeps on growing!