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Posted By Discussion Topic: Dim Headlights -- page: 1 2     supereal 04-19-2021 @ 1:42 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 6819 Joined: Oct 2009 The number ST541 is the Echlin number. No button on it. When we had trouble finding six volt solenoids, we told the supplier (NAPA) to check the parts for Ford tractors, and that did the trick. We use a lot of these for various old vehicle modifications. We used four of them to construct a control for the top of my '47 Ford convertible. No need to worry about postage. I am happy to share information. Good luck with your convertible project. I found my '47 ragtop in an insurance company claim. It was a sorry sight, but now it has been awarded a shelf full of trophies for first place at shows. I enclosed a flyer with details that will advertise the sale of that car. I love it, and had many happy miles with it, but now that I am 86, it is time to share it. Open cars are always fun, particularly when summer comes. This message was edited by supereal on 4-19-21 @ 1:43 PM 1931 Flamingo 04-19-2021 @ 7:11 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 379 Joined: Nov 2019 You can never have too many grounds. JMO Paul in CT Grant 04-19-2021 @ 5:40 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 533 Joined: Oct 2009 That's great, Bob. Thank you. The postage cost to us in Canada will be reimbursed. Am I reading the Echlin part number correctly as ST541 in your diagram? Does that version of NAPA solenoid have a push button on the bottom? What we're trying to do here is get the brightest headlights possible on a 1951 convertible which is undergoing a body-off restoration, using an NOS stock wiring harness and a six volt Optima battery. . supereal 04-18-2021 @ 11:52 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 6819 Joined: Oct 2009 My headlight material is 4 pages, some in color. There are some details included. I am happy to invest the time and stamp to mail out the package. Easy contact request here on the Forum, or you can phone at 319/351-1376. I sent out a bunch of them today (Sunday). The unit can be installed anywhere, but we place them near the headlight wire junction at the left front corner under the hood on the engine side on the inner fender. This message was edited by supereal on 4-18-21 @ 1:02 PM Grant 04-17-2021 @ 4:09 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 533 Joined: Oct 2009 Thanks again, Bob. My name and address are: Grant Fleming Rural Route 1 13255 Ten Mile Road Ilderton Ontario N0M2A0 Canada I do appreciate your assistance. Do you have a recommendation with respect to which six volt headlamp would be the best brand to use in our 1951 convertible? . supereal 04-17-2021 @ 10:12 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 6819 Joined: Oct 2009 My info is two pages and doesn't scan well. If you want them, send me your address (snail mail) and I will get them to you. Bob Sh*llady, 2978 North liberty Rd NE, Iowa City IA. We have operated a large machine shop for many years. The headlight relay does not require alteration of the stock wiring. I installed it in my '47 convertible years ago when all other options did not produce safe lighting. TomO 04-17-2021 @ 8:14 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 7243 Joined: Oct 2009 Ray, Your grounding connections should be checked using the voltage drop method. It will probably save you many hours of checking and cleaning ground connections that were doing their job. Connect your voltmeter red lead to the POS battery post and the black lead to the headlight bucket. Turn on you headlights to the high beam. The meter should read 0.1Volt or less. If the reading is higher, you have a grounding problem. If you have a grounding problem, the most likely failing component is the grounding cable from the battery to the body or from the body to the engine. Check for 6 volts at the head light wiring, by using a paper clip to probe that bullet connection for the high beams and turn on the hi beams. If you have less than 6 volts, you can try operating the dimmer switch or do a voltage drop test. https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=14&Topic=14063&keywords=voltage%20drop Tom Grant 04-17-2021 @ 6:12 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 533 Joined: Oct 2009 I second that motion, Supereal. If you could post those instructions, that would be a big help. Where did you install the extra solenoids on your '47? On one of the inner fenders? Are you using a normal six volt headlamp bulb like a Wagner 6006? Thanks very much for participating on this thread. . This message was edited by Grant on 4-17-21 @ 6:14 AM Dream38v8 04-17-2021 @ 4:05 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 154 Joined: May 2016 Supereal, please post your instruction to this forum. Others on this site may find your information useful. Thank you, Ray Dream38v8 04-17-2021 @ 4:03 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 154 Joined: May 2016 As soon as my '38 is back from the shop (having Diamondback's installed) I will get to work on cleaning the headlight grounds. Previously I cleaned the lens and reflectors. Also I have no plans to replace the standard bulbs with halogen or LED bulbs. I seldom drive after dark, but I still need to beable to I can navigate the road. Thank you to everyone that replied to my query. I appreciate the wealth of knowledge on this forum. At this time my '38 has only three modification; 1) electric fuel pump which I seldom use, 2) Fender headers and 3) third brake light. I guess adding radial tires makes four modifications. Ray

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