Fitting the Boomslang Headlight Harness

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zeaphod said:
Look like a good installation. I recently fitted one myself, but I had previously installed earth points near the headlights in each wing so was able to use the supplied earth leads. I also took my power from the back of the alternator.
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Judging by the length of the live wire, that's how it is intended to be fitted. I just fancied a direct feed and return to the battery.
 
The Mad Hat Man said:
rubbish.
you do what you want.
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Paying customers expect things to stay fixed, I do what I have to in order to ensure that happens. Saying that ive been out of the motor trade for a good while now, I build combine harvesters now, much better than working on crusty old cars all day long.
 
nobber said:
Paying customers expect things to stay fixed, I do what I have to in order to ensure that happens. Saying that ive been out of the motor trade for a good while now, I build combine harvesters now, much better than working on crusty old cars all day long.
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and I have had my own cabling business and consultancy since 1984. If the crimp joint is done properly it as good as, and arguably better than a solder joint in automotive applications as the joint will not suffer from stress fatigue or embrittlement due the higher flexing and vibration. It will also not suffer from corrosion or damage from the acidic content of any flux. I repeat - if the crimp is carried out correctly.
 
The Mad Hat Man said:
and I have had my own cabling business and consultancy since 1984. If the crimp joint is done properly it as good as, and arguably better than a solder joint in automotive applications as the joint will not suffer from stress fatigue or embrittlement due the higher flexing and vibration. It will also not suffer from corrosion or damage from the acidic content of any flux. I repeat - if the crimp is carried out correctly.
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you will also know that a decent crimp cant be done with crap hand tools, also , over time the copper will oxadise and integraty will be lost, your average garage wont have the kind of crimping tools that you guys use, which is why we usually use solder.
 
zeaphod said:
Look like a good installation. I recently fitted one myself, but I had previously installed earth points near the headlights in each wing so was able to use the supplied earth leads. I also took my power from the back of the alternator.
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I thought they should be attached to the alternator lead. Do you think it's better than before the loom was installed?
I wondered about putting one on my TD5 the lights seem a bit yellow but then again I try and avoid night driving these days.
 
raywin said:
I thought they should be attached to the alternator lead. Do you think it's better than before the loom was installed?
I wondered about putting one on my TD5 the lights seem a bit yellow but then again I try and avoid night driving these days.
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Hi Raywin, are you asking me or Zeaphod?
 
raywin said:
I thought they should be attached to the alternator lead. Do you think it's better than before the loom was installed?
I wondered about putting one on my TD5 the lights seem a bit yellow but then again I try and avoid night driving these days.
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I'm not should that they should be attached to the alternator. I suspect that it's just a handy, 12v supply with a high current capacity. The nearer to the lights the less wire they need to use in their harness, keeps costs down - might just be me being cynical.
Yes, I do think it is noticeably better. Still waiting for a judgement from the Mrs though. She had to go somewhere else to work today and could leave later, so it wasn't very dark. She should be able to test them in the morning.
 
@Al2O3

Can you not disconnect one of the new bulb connectors and reconnect the original one to only one side of the landy to show the delta between the new and old system. I made mine to be able to do that, just in case there is a failure in the new wiring system / relay for any reason.
But as it is a home made wiring system it would not be a true comparison of what the boomslang actually delivers.

Cheers
 
neilly said:
@Al2O3

Can you not disconnect one of the new bulb connectors and reconnect the original one to only one side of the landy to show the delta between the new and old system. I made mine to be able to do that, just in case there is a failure in the new wiring system / relay for any reason.
But as it is a home made wiring system it would not be a true comparison of what the boomslang actually delivers.

Cheers
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Yes I could and did consider that when I'd finished the installation and realised the before and after pictures were too far apart. I might try that on Wednesday night as I'm working late tonight and tomorrow night. I'll definitely do it if the Mrs says she can't tell the difference, cos obviously I'll need to try and prove her wrong. They say god loves a trier, but despite my best efforts she's always right :rolleyes: So, I'm not convinced that god loves triers at all :(
 
was a thread on here a few years ago.
a man run spotlight relay of his alternator and had nothing but burnt out relays.
as a battery is a steady voltage but a alternator changes its output.
just saying
 
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