Thread: The Prince of Darkness loves us all

Got lights again - only after some cleaning and fiddling with the light stalk assembly. The issue is that the cruddy plastic assembly is loose . So, obviously a new assembly is in order.
I am also going to relay the power for the headlights. Has anyone else done this?
Also, is there an alternative to the orginal assembly?

Originally Posted by Armadillo

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I am also going to relay the power for the headlights. Has anyone else done this?
Also, is there an alternative to the orginal assembly?

Quite a few have added relays. Traxide (Drivesafe) make a kit. If you mean is there an alternative to the stalk assembly - not that I know of, although it is likely there are others that could be adapted with a bit of work. I don't recommend adapting any similar looking English part - it is probably also from the Prince of Darkness and has more similarities than looks

John

Thanks for that - I'll chase it up. As for the replacement stalk assembly, I think a few hours in a wrecking yard next weekend might yield something.

Rots of Ruck Big Boy.

That is probably the first thing to die.

Suggest you buy a new one and relay the headlights and with a bit of luck it will last for a few months or years. I have bought 2 new ones in the 10 years owning my 92. The first new one dried up in the indicator "balls" ( they have little ball bearings that fit into grooves to lock the indicator on)
So I had to buy yet another.
Regard sPhilip A

You can still buy floor mounted dip switches to fit, and we put a brand new $6.50 headlight switch in the dash of on of our 1980's RRC.

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Rots of Ruck Big Boy.

That is probably the first thing to die.

Suggest you buy a new one and relay the headlights and with a bit of luck it will last for a few months or years. I have bought 2 new ones in the 10 years owning my 92. The first new one dried up in the indicator "balls" ( they have little ball bearings that fit into grooves to lock the indicator on)
So I had to buy yet another.
Regard sPhilip A

Thankfully my balls didn't dry up





(Indicator of course....What were you thinking )

Originally Posted by Armadillo

I am also going to relay the power for the headlights. Has anyone else done this?

Hi,

Everyone relays their headlights. Use quality relays for both beams, or even have a separate relay for each beam / headlight. ( 4 relays ) You can then bridge low or high beam back to one relay if one fails on a trip.

RRC starter relays are good to use for your high beam, spots as well.

Take care with all wiring inside the binnacle, lots of sharp edges and contacts / potential earths close together.

cheers, DL

So Armadillo, is she done yet?

Had the pleasure of mine dying last week (big time- smoke and all). No high, low or parkers. Fortunately I was only about 800m from home.

Pulled out the switches over the weekend, and the little on/off sitch is pretty melted inside. I've repaired it once, just goint to replace it now. Getting a new combination stalk at the same time, as she looks a bit smokey too.

Think I'll have to drop the wattage a bit.

Stings the wallet a little though. (hope the guys at British 4wd look after me )