Cables overheat in the car`s pannel switch

[Fidias]

Hi, first of all sorry for my bad english.. im from chile..

I´ve been having some electrical problems with my renault 4 that im restoring... but the one that il like to discuss this time is an overheat in the swith pannel.. when i put the High-lights (turns on 2 bulbs of 100 watts) the conector that conects the cable with the switch starts to get really hot.. i dont have any bad connected cables.. im very orginized in that way.. because im bassing my connection in a layout that i have that is going verry well... exept of course oif this issue..

im thinkin that i migt have to change the cables for a thiker one but again the heat is in the conection.. any ideas ?.. thaks all

 

[Steve Hennessey]

100 watt bulbs!!!!!! That's the problem as the wiring was not designed to handle this wattage - you are lucky that you did not have a small fire! You need to put the correct bulbs in and your problem will be solved.

If you want to use higher wattage bulbs then to need to incorporate a relay in the wiring.

 

[Fidias]

thanks steve

Thanks man for the fast reply!, ok im gonna read how to wire a relay and tell you the results... the thing is that in cant make the head lights get a strong light. its verry low and i didnt pass the light test in the technical review.. any ideas with that?... thanks again

 

[David M]

Brighter lights

If you faied a test on the brightness of standard globes I would suggest that you check the earth or ground connections for the lights. Make sure they are clean by using a file or sand-paper.

Good luck.

David

 

[Fidias]

Solved

100 watt bulbs!!!!!! That's the problem as the wiring was not designed to handle this wattage - you are lucky that you did not have a small fire! You need to put the correct bulbs in and your problem will be solved.

If you want to use higher wattage bulbs then to need to incorporate a relay in the wiring.

Problem soved with a 4 pin relay ..thank`s alot steve!

If you faied a test on the brightness of standard globes I would suggest that you check the earth or ground connections for the lights. Make sure they are clean by using a file or sand-paper.

ok gonna try claening up the earth connections.. thanks david.. ill tell u how it went later xmas.. marry chrismas to bouth of you

 

[Fidias]

ok so problem solved.. got the relay and it work perfect.. no overtheating.. and cleaning the earth help alot to.. soo thanks steve and dave for the help =) !