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Re: [ST] headlight relay



Marc,

IRC the problem you're having is because the relay you're using does not
have a diode in it (I think there's only one, but not positive) and the
relay is drawing current when it shouldn't be.  Unfortunately the
schematic in the Triumph service manual does not show the diode inside.

The relays for main and dip headlights are definitely identical. When I
read your earlier reply I was going to let you know that there might yet
be an issue, but I couldn't remember what the symptoms would be, and I
hadn't had time yet anyway as I was out of town today.

So I think what's happened is that the one you picked up from the other
dealership is not an exact match to the other original.  But you have
the OEM part number right, so you should be able to get the exact one or
an equivalent.  If in doubt just hold your nose and order the Triumph
flavour.  As for the other suggested replacements, I'll bet they are
correct, cause I think Rick and Emile have first-hand knowledge that
they work properly.  As I said, I've never had to deal with this issue
cause both my original '99 ST and now my '03 RS came with both relays
from the start.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc Van Est" <MarcVE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 1:15 AM
Subject: Re: [ST] headlight relay


> Very sad - I had to pull the relay I fitted, after I checked on it
yesterday and found that it was very hot, despite the bike having been
off for a while. The relay is obviously not right for some reason - so
I'll have to track down the right one.
>
> The lights are wired just like was suggested : with the high beam
relay pulled only one high beam comes on, while the dip activates the
low beam in the other light.
>
> To get both lights working on both dip and high you need a relay for
the dip and for the high, which sit side by side. I don't now if the
relays are identical.
>
> The order of the relays is : Flasher, then starter cut out, then high
beam, then low beam.
>
> The relay that got hot is: Hella 4RA 003510-08.
>
> My dip light relay on my bike is : Hella 4RA940010-71.
>
> Does anyone know if the high beam relay would be the same as the dip
relay ?
>
> (I'm wondering why my dip relay has a different no to the ones listed
below.)
>
> thanks
>
>
> Marc
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rick & Joyce
> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 6:36 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ST] headlight relay
>
> Glad you sorted it out Marc.
>
> Even though these are standard items, perhaps we should compile a list
> of acceptable relays by manufacturer and part number.
>
> Here's my contribution: Bosch 0332 014 150;
> ...and from Emile's website: Hella 4RA 007 791-021
>
> --
> Rick in Oregon
> '01 Sprint ST
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