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Mopar Garage => Electric, Gauges, & Lights => Topic started by: polywideblock on July 26, 2013, 01:44:28 PM

Title: hidden head light relay replacement
Post by: polywideblock on July 26, 2013, 01:44:28 PM
hi all ,OK I think my headlight relay is toast. is there anywhere else to get a replacement other than the really expensive NOS ones  http://www.ebay.com/itm/330540736113?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649    + where do I get the circuit breaker that has been removed on ALL the NOS ones  thanks Phil
Title: Re: head light relay replacement
Post by: A383Wing on July 26, 2013, 03:20:55 PM
you can wire in the Bosch 5 pin relay to replace the OE ones. There is a thread here on the forum

Bryan

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,168.0.html
Title: Re: head light relay replacement
Post by: polywideblock on July 26, 2013, 07:38:05 PM
think I should have said hidden headlight relay    :yesnod: :slap: 

                                                                                                have added hidden to subject    :2thumbs:
Title: Re: hidden head light relay replacement
Post by: A383Wing on July 26, 2013, 07:42:50 PM
Ok...let me see if I can find the diagram for that then....
Title: Re: hidden head light relay replacement
Post by: A383Wing on July 26, 2013, 07:47:31 PM
here ya go...using Bosch relay & other parts probably less than $10 total
Title: Re: hidden head light relay replacement
Post by: polywideblock on July 26, 2013, 08:02:23 PM
thanks that's exactly what I need    :2thumbs:   killed two birds with one stone as the next question was going to be what was the shinny spade at the top of the motor was (earth right) so I'll hook that up and start again    :shruggy:   
Title: Re: hidden head light relay replacement
Post by: Nacho-RT74 on July 27, 2013, 06:14:37 AM
I did that diagram ;) great it helps !!

I think breakers can be found around at parts stores.
Title: Re: hidden head light relay replacement
Post by: polywideblock on August 03, 2013, 10:40:30 PM
so here's what I've discovered , I have a three way switch that activates the headlight doors  so iv got working headlights/doors  :woohoo:  I have no relay under dash  :shruggy:  all I found was flasher can next to ashtray have threaded holes next to can ,I'm thinking for relay bracket ? so have they bypassed the relay to mount 3 way switch ? last question should my headlight doors make an auditable noise when they get to the end of up/down (sounds like a gate slamming ,made me jump first time I hooked battery up and doors shut ) everything (doors /grill) lines up perfect  but   :2thumbs:

                                                                                                                                                     thanks Phil
Title: Re: hidden head light relay replacement
Post by: Bob on August 04, 2013, 06:27:33 AM
Quote from: polywideblock on August 03, 2013, 10:40:30 PM
so here's what I've discovered , I have a three way switch that activates the headlight doors  so iv got working headlights/doors  :woohoo:  I have no relay under dash  :shruggy:  all I found was flasher can next to ashtray have threaded holes next to can ,I'm thinking for relay bracket ? so have they bypassed the relay to mount 3 way switch ? last question should my headlight doors make an auditable noise when they get to the end of up/down (sounds like a gate slamming ,made me jump first time I hooked battery up and doors shut ) everything (doors /grill) lines up perfect  but   :2thumbs:
Phil, did it come from the factory with this option? It almost sounds like someone did an exchange and dit not finish. Are door springs installed?

Bob
                                                                                                                                                     thanks Phil
Title: Re: hidden head light relay replacement
Post by: polywideblock on August 04, 2013, 06:11:27 PM
where are the springs located ? its got like a watch spring around the activating rod on both sides of car  (wind up one way ,unwinds the other ) and yes hidden headlights were added I think
Title: Re: hidden head light relay replacement
Post by: Bob on August 04, 2013, 07:26:40 PM
Quote from: polywideblock on August 04, 2013, 06:11:27 PM
where are the springs located ? its got like a watch spring around the activating rod on both sides of car  (wind up one way ,unwinds the other ) and yes hidden headlights were added I think
Like you wrote, the springs are there and in the right location. The 3 way switch, is that power left and right and off in middle? You should also have a 5 amp breaker to keep from overloading the motor.
Title: Re: hidden head light relay replacement
Post by: polywideblock on August 04, 2013, 07:35:19 PM
yes up /off/down  ,will look for the breaker and if it doesn't have one get one and install .thanks for the advise   :cheers:     Phil
Title: Re: hidden head light relay replacement
Post by: Bob on August 05, 2013, 05:01:31 PM
Quote from: polywideblock on August 04, 2013, 07:35:19 PM
yes up /off/down  ,will look for the breaker and if it doesn't have one get one and install .thanks for the advise   :cheers:     Phil

I would replace that switch with an original relay and breaker or the bosh relay as written already. Better than having a fire or burned up motor.
Title: Re: hidden head light relay replacement
Post by: polywideblock on August 11, 2013, 01:40:42 AM
have ordered the repo one from charger specialties   :2thumbs:  where do I get the 5 amp breakers ? parts store here keeps trying to sell me fuses ,am I missing something in translation from us to Aussie   e.g. bulb holder/ socket     
Title: Re: hidden head light relay replacement
Post by: Nacho-RT74 on August 11, 2013, 07:51:19 AM
searching on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313&_nkw=mopar+circuit+breaker&_sacat=0&_from=R40

but dunno which is the amp rate on this specific function.
Title: Re: hidden head light relay replacement
Post by: Bob on August 11, 2013, 08:10:58 AM
Part number 2983415 is a 5 amp.