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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Sep 20, 2004 4:16 pm ] |
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When should i put one into the Electronics Eg:horn and why |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Sep 20, 2004 4:46 pm ] |
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Using a relay dramatically reduces the current thru the switchgear.You could put one in the horn circuit but a Mini horn draws bugger-all. If you fit air horns they come with one. Most worthwhile place to fit them, IMO is in the headlamp circuit. This saves you putting 12.5A thru the light switch and dipswitch (assuming 75W bulbs being used) and they will last MUCH longer. 
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| Author: | mini_me [ Mon Sep 20, 2004 4:57 pm ] |
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you need to use a relay only when there is a high current draw.eg driving lights. the normal mini horns do not need a relay but if your going to put air horns on then use a relay. the reason a relay is used is that you use small gauge wiring from the switch to the relay then from relay to earth (20 guage wire) and then use larger wire (16 gauge) from fuse to relay and from relay to lights |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Sep 20, 2004 5:58 pm ] |
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Did we have 20 Gauge wire in ours. I pulled the front wireing loom out to day with a number of dody snips and tucks and a few fried wires from past owners. I'll have a search arond tomorrow for wire Guess what else I found today my seats are welded in 
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| Author: | aaron [ Mon Sep 20, 2004 6:01 pm ] |
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buy a new loom custom made, will cost about 300 or so |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Sep 20, 2004 6:08 pm ] |
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If its the guys down south they said they could not help me |
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| Author: | minimarc [ Mon Sep 20, 2004 6:13 pm ] |
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fitting a relay unit on the headlights saves you having to buy a new dipper switch when the other one melts |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:00 pm ] |
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minimarc wrote: fitting a relay unit on the headlights saves you having to buy a new dipper switch when the other one melts
Dead right! 
I've got a few dead/melted ones, from past Minis I owned.. 
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| Author: | minimarc [ Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:05 pm ] |
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yeah and they are not cheap to replace also improves the lights get a relay on the lights and hi beams |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:08 pm ] |
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Will do what about the Fuel Pump |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:09 pm ] |
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From another thread somewhere- Jaycar ones are pretty cheap but work OK. I believe Hella do some nice plug-in ones. I just got a `New Era' (Japanese) 30A double relay (with fuses in it) from Supercheap, $35. Yeah they do cheap Chinese ones too. 
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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:12 pm ] |
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Saw that post re the New Era Relays that's what me think of them |
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| Author: | aaron [ Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:15 pm ] |
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http://www.vinwire.com.au/ These guys are up near Byron and have been told there work is good. http://www.classicwiringlooms.com.au/ The mob i think you spoke to http://www.mgspareparts.com.au I heard they can get them too. Darren Burns Bought one there and it was a cloth wrapped number looked good and he said he got a good price. Ring Around Cheers Aaron |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Sep 20, 2004 10:09 pm ] |
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It was Vinwires. To hard basket I may pop into Mg's tomorrow on my rounds. May pick something up in a pick and payless |
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Mon Sep 20, 2004 10:11 pm ] |
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gafmo wrote: Guess what else I found today my seats are welded in
....why would you?!?!?!?
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