Okay so a lamp goes out - and the fuse is good. The bulb checks out okay? Well here is a sneaky trick our cars like to play on unsuspecting Tri-9 fans. Fortunately it did not take long before someone cracked the code and posted:
Subject: LIGHT OUT ?
From: Rpmimpala@aol.com
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 20:38:06 EDT
Ray : Your problem is the " Turn / Hazard Switch
Assembly" in the steering wheel. It's a wonder
you didn't see and smell the smoke as it comes
out of the wheel. Usually you see it while hold -
ing your foot on the brake a long time. As in a
traffic jam or construction zone stop.
switch part # 1995974
When using the brakes allot, sometimes
the area around the Hazard switch gets hot.
Hope this sheds some light,
96 DCM
Our cars are not known for powerful and bright headlights. It was not long before several fixes poped up. Check out :
Subject: Headlight wiring harness upgrade
From: Ron Hazard <ronhazard@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 20:26:34 -0800
X-Message-Number: 4
I've been wanting to do this since I got the car. The first time I drove it
at night I realized how bad (dim) the headlights were. I upgraded to
brighter bulbs and it helped a little. I was too cheap to spend the $70+ at
the superstore so I was going to try to make my own. While standing at the
electrical parts section of Kragen, another guy came along and I mentioned
what I was doing. He was doing something similar to his import and he told
me about www.suvlights.com. Heavy duty harness (for our cars) ....$35! I
ordered it that evening and I got it yesterday. I looks like good quality
and I will install it tomorrow.
Check it out.
Ron Hazard
95 BBB
R.O.D.
Message #1
From: Scott Mueller <scottmueller@compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 08:58:53 -0500
Subject: Headlight harness
Bob,
Hey all T-84 owners. I want to get the T-84's and run the 80/100 bulbs
in them. Where do I need to look to get a wiring harness to use these high
power bulbs? Is it better to make one myself?
Definitely not worth it to make your own.
The BEST harness I've seen for the job is the Painless Wiring
<http://www.painlesswiring.com/relays.htm> (800-423-9696) #30815 harness.
This harness uses all Packard Electric (GM OEM) connectors, including
weather tight sealed connectors for the relays and 30-amp Packard fuse
holder. The wiring is OEM specified high temperature TXL (thermal cross
linked) wire. TXL insulated wire will not kink, is highly abrasion
resistant, thin-walled for any given gauge, and is designed for a
275-degree F rating. This is exactly the same Packard wire used by GM for
under the hood applications, and not just any old bell wire from radio
shack.
The relays are absolutely KILLER 40-amp Bosch waterproof relays complete
with metal tabs for mounting. These alone are worth the price of the
harness. Note that if you don't use waterproof relays with weathertight
sealed connectors in the front of the vehicle, corrosion will eventually
cause all kinds of problems. These will not suffer that fate, they are a
true OEM quality factory type setup.
The headlight connectors included are high quality Packard H4 type,
meaning
this harness is ideal for H4 (T84 conversions). This harness is available
under Painless Wiring #30815, but you can get it cheapest from Summit or
Jegs. I paid $55.99 for it through Jegs (800-345-4545), and for that price
it is a BARGAIN considering the quality of the relays, connectors and wire
used! A harness like this will get full battery voltage to your bulbs,
making them brighter and protecting the headlight switch in the process.
Scott.
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