Headlight relays

[Robbie693]

What I have done is to drive the relays directly from the feed that used to go to the headlights. There are two cables for both main beam and dipped that have bullet connectors on them in the nose cone. Hence you can jump a relay in there with the helpfully supplied ground as well if you want to. Also gives the benefit of there being a second feed available if one of them goes wrong, which has happened on mine. Although have to admit I can't remember where you are wanting to mount the relays so may not be that helpful sorry.

Andy

No, that's very helpful - just what I wanted to know.

I am mounting the relays in the nose so those bullet connectors will do nicely. Although I'll have to cut them off to attach spade terminals for the relays.

Thanks Andy

Robbie

[handi_andi]

As promised a while back some pictures of my nose cone relay and fuse box arrangement. Apologies for quality but not easy place to photograph let alone work in.
Andrew

[bcmc33]

I like the idea of the neat driving lights.

However, how are you going to convince the police that they are not fog lights when they want to fine you ?60 + 3 points for using them on non foggy nights?

[handi_andi]

That's easy, as I have a set of fog lights as well in the normal place on the front nose cone. As lotus orginally had fog and spot lights then the spot lights, albeit in a modified position are still legal.

As it happens I did have a run in with the police about 9years ago over using my fog lights when it wasn't foggy but was nighttime. It was all I could do to stop yself pointing out it was dark when he asked my what visibility should they be used in.

Personally I like them as well as they are also a genuine lotus part! Unlike the fogs which are old Halford stock but look right, althoguh different from the originals.

Andrew