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 Posted: May 22, 2019 11:16PM
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All right, thanks!

I was just wondering where you guys tend to earth them? Drill a bolt in the chassis and do it from there or is there something more ready made available in the engine bay?

 Posted: May 18, 2019 05:22PM
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Originally Posted by Coolingthunder
What size is that connector? Car is in the shop atm so I have no access to it but would like to get the parts in already. thanks!
I think it's 5/16" or 8mm 

 

 

 Posted: May 18, 2019 10:21AM
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What size is that connector? Car is in the shop atm so I have no access to it but would like to get the parts in already. thanks!

 Posted: May 18, 2019 04:09AM
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Yes new connector on the stud for the solenoid. My car has the relay mounted on the right side just above the tower bolt with the ground attached to the upright. However you can attach the ground/earth to any convenient place that's steel.

 

 

 Posted: May 18, 2019 12:20AM
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Originally Posted by 1963SV2
You can take the power supply to the relay directly from the battery lead where it attaches to the solenoid ..... look for the big fat wire ....maybe the thickness of you little finger???

Trigger the relay off the high beam cct through a switch.

Cheers, Ian
How would I go about taking power from the solenoid? Take off the battery lead there, place a second connector and reinstall the battery lead, or some other way?

Also, how do you guys go about earthing in the engine bay?

 Posted: May 17, 2019 07:50PM
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You can take the power supply to the relay directly from the battery lead where it attaches to the solenoid ..... look for the big fat wire ....maybe the thickness of you little finger???

Trigger the relay off the high beam cct through a switch.

Cheers, Ian

 Posted: May 17, 2019 05:22PM
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I would take power from the fuse block and mount the relay near it.

 Posted: May 17, 2019 02:52PM
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I just ordered the Wipacs along with mounting brackets and the wiring kit with the relay.  I was wondering how I would go about wiring it.

I have seen some wiring diagrams already, but I have been reading that I am supposed to take power from the starter solenoid. How do I go about this exactly? Some pictures would be appreciated greatly from others who have this kind of setup, as I am having a hard time visualizing how it should be done. Thanks!