Head Light Relays
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Head Light Relays
I went to Autozone today and asked for headlight relays. They didn't know what I was talking about and didn't know where to look. I didn't either. Where can I find them and what are they called, technically?
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From: california
They're morons! Hella makes them and Bosch makes them. They are a relay. Check this out http://www.hella.com/produktion/Hell.../ElecProd1.pdf
Let me guess who was behind the counter when you asked for a headlight relay. A young kid with a puzzled look behind a computer then asking for the year, model and make of your vehicle. Did he get as far as asking for size engine and with or without a/c? Did he ask you to bring a relay in so he could match it?
Let me guess who was behind the counter when you asked for a headlight relay. A young kid with a puzzled look behind a computer then asking for the year, model and make of your vehicle. Did he get as far as asking for size engine and with or without a/c? Did he ask you to bring a relay in so he could match it?
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Road dog, that is the typical auto zone response. I have also noticed that the quality of they're parts is well below standard. I could go on for days with stories of parts failures from autozone from families and friends. Debestuss, I'm not sure about the information that you need on the relays, but I would suggest finding a better establishment than auto zone to deal with. I have an Advanced auto and a Car quest near me that have knowledgable staff, good quality parts, and are very competitive as far as price with autozone. There is also a Napa near me, but they don't have a lot of stuff in stock for trucks as old as ours, and they are pretty expensive. If you don't have a Car quest or Advanced auto near you, find a place near you that has books to look up the parts. If all they have is a computer like Auto zone, they probably won't be much help to you.
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From: Four Oaks, NC
You can find a headlight relay kit off ebay easy, or you can get them from MCM electronics. The wiring harness for the relay is usually about 2 bucks, and the relay itself is also usually inexpensive, depending on how many amps you need, and whether you buy a quality name like Bosch or a non brand relay. I just got a set of relays for my 69 F-100, I am going to run relays for the headlights, horn, ignition, and electric fuel pump.
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Summit Racing sells them.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...N=120%20304711
Painless Wiring:
Part# PRF-30815
In their paper catalog another harness was listed and I am pretty sure it was under $40, I just do not have a paper catalog handy. I do remember it was wrapped in yellow tape/tubing. Might have been JEGS ...
The tech articles here called "brighter whites" lays it out for you so you can do it at home.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...N=120%20304711
Painless Wiring:
Part# PRF-30815
In their paper catalog another harness was listed and I am pretty sure it was under $40, I just do not have a paper catalog handy. I do remember it was wrapped in yellow tape/tubing. Might have been JEGS ...
The tech articles here called "brighter whites" lays it out for you so you can do it at home.
Last edited by rebocardo; Aug 23, 2004 at 10:06 AM.
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Thanks for all the responses. Yes, it was young kid behind the computer and no, nobody opened a book. In defence of this particular Autozone, they are priced considerably lower than their competetors in this area. Also, I talked to the manager about some of the projects I have planned for my '69. He gave me input on how to do it (power steering conversion) and told me that he and one of his guys has done it several times in the past to their old trucks. I was impressed. I always went to Advance when I was at Fort Campbell.
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You have to stay one step ahead of the parts counter kid. LOL. I find it is a lot easier to figure out what I need ahead of time, rather than explaining it to them. I have 69 F-100 with a 351c from a 1973 Cougar. So when I bought a new carburetor, I didn't tell them all this, because I knew they would probably give me a carb for a 73 Cougar which has the electric choke hookup and some extra emissions stuff that the 69 did not have. So I just told them I had 69 F-100 with a 360 motor. The truck never had a 360 in it but I figure it was close enough in engine size to be pretty well set up to run good. Then when I bought a lower radiator hose for that same engine, I told them I had a 84 Ford F-250 with a 351w (it was the best fit lower hose for my truck, to snake around and under the power steering pump). Then I bought a temp sensor for a 73 Cougar 351c. The parts kid probably thinks I have a driveway full of old Fords! But since he did not even know that there was such as a thing as 351c vs 351w I knew I was right to avoid telling him anything that would confuse him.
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Older guy at my local Autozone actually owns an old Ford pickup with a 390. Some reason I like going to him the best 
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Wow! I just saw the prices on the summit wiring harness. I don't think it's worth it. A few spools of different colored wires and connectors didn't cost me that much. Plus I have extra wire for whatever else I need to do. What I did do was wire up a marine type fuse box on my inner fender well as an auxilliary power supply for future stuff. I have my headlight relays hooked up to that.
