Greenley Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 On my '84 , I've got the third eye up and mounted. I have the stock relay, and switch and would like to use them rather than a DPDT switch Not much talk about doing it this way. Anyone ever done it? Should i just treat 'em da same as any other relay and switch? (but they look oh so different) Note: Center lamp motor is not being used in this jobber. I plan on wiring two other lamps in on the same switch any suggestions, criticisms, thoughts and blatant scoffing much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Note: Center lamp motor is not being used in this jobber. Mr Greenley sir, how do you purpose opening the door? I have the entire set up on the shelf, and if I recall... been several years since I studied it. the relay and associeated switch gear is used to open the door via the motor and turn the lamp on ONLY when the door is open. I'd be happy to work with you designing a relay circuit or figure how to use the factory relay, if you explain what you would like to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenley Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 I should have also noted that i was not using the door either. My donor was lacking the cover, so i took the whole assembly apart removed any unneeded parts and cleaned/painted for a nice look. These are the components i'm implementing on the '84: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Ah now I see said Stevie to Ray Very nice job on the pict/descript. My recco is to use the switch to control a standard lighting relay. Keep/trade/barter or sell the factory relay to a needy folk. The switch has two wires that when the switch closes will have have continuity (i.e. go from infinite ohms to 0 ohms) Here is one diagram that will work (shows two lamps you can connect all three) The battery source can be a headlight hot, ignition hot, or always hot. Hope this is what you needed?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenley Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Thanks for taking the time to draw that up Skip I figured it would be easiest and most logical to use a standard relay in this particular application, and that is how i have mine done up. When i find a nice passing lamp with a door in the future, will this same standard type relay be able to control the motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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