

| Subject: | Re: High Power Headlight Kit (SA): melting connector |
| From: | Bob Stevens |
| Date: | Sun, 7 Jun 2009 22:37:33 -0600 |
Mike, Did you run larger than stock wires on that stretch of connection? That might make a difference. I know it did on mine, between the power source/relays/lights, where all the current power is running. bob On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 10:33 PM, Michael Hart <mjhart853@yahoo.com> wrote: > Bob, > I don't think this a grounding problem - the melting is only on the two > relay block connectors transmitting the 400W from the positive supply to the > wires going to the bulbs (the switched 'hot' supply). Since this is a CA > van the grounds are clean and resistances are measured low. I haven't > measured the actual total current flow (it should be ~35A based on the 12.2V > I measured and spec'd bulb ratings); perhaps it might be even higher? I > suspect the connectors are only rated to 20A or 30A? > > Mike > '87 Westy >
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