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Posted: July 17, 2004 at 10:52 PM / IP Logged

How would i wire up a bosch relay to take a (+)signal, and boost it from the battery to spit out a amplified (+) signal.

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Posted: July 17, 2004 at 11:59 PM / IP Logged

Well, what exactly are you trying to do? If you are trying to turn a low level input to a high level output(not neccessarily amplified) it would be: 85 + activation input, 86 ground, 30 Constant +12V, and 87 + output.

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Posted: July 18, 2004 at 10:08 AM / IP Logged

im upgradeing my headlight wireing. I purchased a new set of 9004 plugs with 12 awg wires so all i need to do is take the original power signal, run it through a relay then feed it back out through the 12 awg wire into my bulbs.

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Posted: July 18, 2004 at 10:09 AM / IP Logged

im guessing it would be the same relay set up as if i were to be adding a 2nd ignition relay to a car starter than only has 1 output. am i right?

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Posted: July 19, 2004 at 8:01 AM / IP Logged

So you just want to boost your headlight wire?

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Posted: July 19, 2004 at 6:29 PM / IP Logged

Relays dont amplify they use a small amount of voltage or current to control a larger voltage or current.All they are is an electric switch.

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Posted: July 19, 2004 at 10:47 PM / IP Logged

whell, , i want to take the wimpy lil signal from the factory wires, , and isolate them and power them directly from the battery which is a more realistic to power high power headlights, , get what im saying now??

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Posted: July 20, 2004 at 8:42 AM / IP Logged

hook factory headlight wire to 85 ,ground to 86, new lights to 30 and batt to 87

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Posted: July 20, 2004 at 9:16 PM / IP Logged

thanks! Also, , just wondering about the ground wire on the head light, , should i permanently ground it, , or should i use a relay set up also? triggered from the factory ground wire?

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Posted: July 21, 2004 at 4:23 PM / IP Logged

If the ground wire stays grounded when the high beams are on just ground the wire on the new harness.If it doesnt (ex. low beams go off when high beams are turned on)use the same relay setup but be sure to change the polarity on 87(change to -)and 86(change to +)

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