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  1. Metalman

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    #134 Metalman, Apr 4, 2014

    Heh heh...
    Thanks for the tip, Chuck....:D
     
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    #135 Metalman, Apr 19, 2014
    After changing my daughter's oil and filter in her car this morning, I was able to get the wiring harness and weatherproof relay mounted for each light... I should have the last bits and bobs arriving in the mail next week so I can get this job wrapped up....:D

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    #136 Crashton, Apr 19, 2014
    Glad you didn't let the smoke escape the wires. Nice tidy installation Chuck!
     
  4. Metalman

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    #137 Metalman, Apr 19, 2014
    Hah.....
    Thanks Chuck...:D
     
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    #138 Different Computers, Apr 19, 2014
    Could you link to your source for the various parts of these lights and holders?
     
  6. Metalman

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    #139 Metalman, Apr 19, 2014

    Lights are made by Hella.... Sourced from Summit Racing

    Relays are made by Hella.... Sourced from CE Auto Electric Supply...

    OEM connectors made by BMW... Sourced from MINI...

    Not sure what you mean by holders..
     
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    #140 Different Computers, Apr 19, 2014
    Sorry, I was WAY late to this thread and noticed the bit at the start about rubber holders for $20 lights.

    The amount of work you put into this is amazing! And way beyond my repeating it.
     
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    #142 mrntd, Apr 22, 2014
    Back in the late '80s I worked at a computer company, right at the time the PC was getting going. We had a customer came in with their computer not working. They said it just stopped and they saw smoke come out of it.

    We told them "Oh you let the magic smoke out of the chips that's why it stopped". They asked if we had some and could we put it back in the chips.

    It was SO hard not to burst out laughing. I just told them we could take care if it for them.
     
  9. Metalman

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    #143 Metalman, Apr 22, 2014
    Ha Ha..... Those things....

    They were some really cheap universal units from NAPA.... Something like $10.00 or so each.... Rubber housing.... The bulbs are GE 4509 100watt units sometimes used as landing lights for some old piper cubs...

    I changed my mind and went with something that met DOT requirements...
     
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    #144 Metalman, Apr 23, 2014
    Constructed the final wiring harness needed to power my lights.... Each light will have a dedicated power feed protected by a waterproof fuse holder...

    Tomorrow will be the day my lights will get fired up for the first time...:D
     
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    #148 Metalman, Apr 24, 2014
    Heh Heh Heh....
     
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