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Subject:Re: Electrical Gremlin Back
From:David Beierl
Date:Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:54:59 -0400

>
> I added the GoWesty SA kit, the one with the 4 headlight grill, not the
> high power kit, which did not come with additional relays.  I did the high
> power kit, with the additional relay, many years ago. I will dig into this
> further as clearly the increased amps from this and other accessories is
> causing a problem.
>

If the relays are installed correctly, the only current passing through the
dimmer switch (and ignition and headlight switches) will be the 200 mA or
so needed by one or the other of the relay coils.  400 mA if both are
operating (low beams on and stalk pulled).  This will not account for the
melting you see on the dimmer switch.

Yrs,
d