Date:         Mon, 22 Mar 2004 23:13:58 EST
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Headlight Wiring and Relays
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In a message dated 3/22/04 7:22:40 PM, mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

<< This last weekend I
went through 2 stock headlight switches in less than 24 hours. >>

Bob,

Unless this is a typo, you have crossed up the wiring somewhere.  With the
relays properly connected, the only load the headlight switch carries is the
minor relay coil current which would be the same regardless of however many lamps
you hung on the relays.

George

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