Cat5, if you can't get at the ign switch itself what about getting at the cigarette lighter or radio that requires either IGN or ACC to be on? If your fan is small just connct via additional fuse located close to where you tap in. If the fan is large use a separate relay... Tony
Dean, I agree, also can melt the polycarb headlight enclosures. Whole issue here is a new veh with apparently excessive v drop. 55w bulbs should be adequate if the wiring gives them half a chance !..........Tony
Doug, thanks for this advice and practical solutions. As this vehicle is nearly new, I will first query with Toyota if there is a fault under warranty if 0.5v is excessive.
Tony
Thanks folks. I guess my question is more about whether in the design of vehicle electrics, a loom drop of 0.5v is normal for headlight circuits, and whether bulb design caters for the normal battery potential variations. The truck is new.....Tony
My SUV has about 0.5v total wiring voltage drop to the headlights. The (factory) wiring looks about the thickness of a human hair :) I am thinking of adding suitable relays to get rid of most of the drop. Can anyone tell me whether the additional brightness obtained will (a) be noticeable and...
Can anyone point me to in-line fuel flow meters suitable for a diesel Landcruiser/Prado engine please? Intention is to build then calibrate simple consumption instrument, so any info on circuits etc that work with flow meters would also assist (to save designing my own). How do flow meters...
