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12-05-2011
I want to hook up a relay to my lows highs and fogs that way I always have bright lights. I have a big system and despite having a huge red top battery and a 50 farad stinger cap my lights still dim a little. If you can hook up relays to stock bulbs please tell me how. Thank you very much. Oh yeah another reason I want relays is so my drl will be off, thanks again.
12-05-2011
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12-05-2011
It wouldn't do anything. Get HID's and a relay, much brighter.
12-05-2011
Andddd, they pull more power from the battery so he is back to square one.
12-05-2011
Then get a better alt, don't get a hid relay harness for stock lights.
12-05-2011
The cap really isn't going to help a great deal. Honestly, in the case of a "big system", an H.O. alternator may be your best bet. No need to go very expensive, depending on how "big" your system is... check out powerbastards for some decent alts. There's also a conversion kit that allows CS144 large-case GM alts bolt up to 3.8L engines. I'm not sure about hood clearance as I've never used it personally, but I thought I'd mention it. An upgraded alternator is definitely your best bet.
12-05-2011
Yeah, but they don't dim. It won't fix his voltage drop (which is why his lights are dimming), but it will take care of the issue which he seems to have a problem with.
12-05-2011
conversion kit????
I have a cs144 alternator for sale,
12-05-2011
The main reason I want to hook up a relay to my stock low beams is to disable my drl. so can you hook up a relay like the ones people hook up for hids to regular bulbs?
12-05-2011
I'd ditch the cap. It doesn't help your dimming issues and puts a larger strain on your charging system.
12-05-2011
Hell no lol its for my system! I tried my system without it and kmy lights almost went off... Now there barely dim but they do dim a little thats why I want to know if you can hook a relay up.
12-05-2011
the rest of your cars electrical system is suffering too so get more power to it somehow
12-05-2011
In need of a high output alternator
12-05-2011
fatboy501 mentioned that the alternator I can sell you will work with some minor conversion work
12-06-2011
Chevy 3100, 3400, 3500, 3800 and 3900 Alternator Upgrade This product will allow you to mount a CS144 alternator. However, I have no clue about hood clearance after this has been done... whether you try it or not is up to you. In my opinion, if you're on a budget, High Output Alternators and Accessories | PowerBastards.com has about the best deal for solid (from what I've read) alternators with decent customer service.
12-07-2011
If you're running components that require a 50f Capacitor then I would say you're probably taxing your electrical system just a bit and the HO Alt. is not going to hurt. You've obviously spent some cash on the stuff, it just might require a little more.
Have you load calculated your current/power draw from all you have installed, including the lights? Although I think the lights are the least of your worries unless your dimming only happens when you have the lights on. Without really knowing what kind of power you need at full load we're all only guessing here.
Lol... Have you considered a LARGER Cap? hahahaha, that boggles my mind to need something so big but they DO make them. The HO Alt. with 2nd battery set-up, larger cap might be what's needed here, isolating power to the added components on their own power grid!
Just my $.02
I forgot to answer your question...
Yes, relays can be added if that's what you want to do.
The relay's act as switches, controlling the power going out to the device you want to turn on/off. The power line that is controlled by the relay can be from either the stock wiring or what is better is taking the power direct from the battery or fuse block. There are some set up's I've read and it is all a bit involved to do it right but not difficult as long as you do your homework first, lol.
Check this out... might help some...
http://www.backinblackgp.com/
Last edited by coolone; 12-07-2011 at 08:51 PM.
12-07-2011
Run another battery, bigger wires, better alternator and lose the cap.
12-07-2011
Zero gauge wires installed
Red top optima battery installed
HO alt on the way
Second red top on the way
12-07-2011
Go with yellow top, or even better a blue top.
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