There is a detailed "manual" that Dale has created for you to view (in regards to this section). This instruction manual is on how he built his IFG Phantom Roadster. (click on his logo to visit his web site)

Click here to visit Dale's section on: Chapter 23 - Wiring

Dale Van Blokland

Lamborghini Headlights to a Fiero Harness

He is how to fix the problem of connecting the two bulb setup to the Fiero wiring harness. See my headlight section for a detailed pdf file and an explanaition of how to make the connections. I have not posted it on my page but will next time I update.

Craig Nadeau

I have been working with the Painless wiring Harness 10201 and tested everything last night. It was perfect with a few modifications.

The final thing is that at the High Beam plug in the column (3 wires), cut and splice the low beam wire into the power wire. This will cause the low beams to always be on (as there are two bulbs) rather than alternating between hi and lo.

Thanks.

wrsportscars - Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 6:57 am

Hmm, that should be easily done. You will most definately have to use relays to accomplish this. Since you are still using the pop up headlights, You will probably have to use two relays to accomplish the pop ups. We just did Arturo's car using the switches from NAERC (Basically the same as Jasons) I will think about this later today, and try to post some information tomorrow morning on which wires to hook up and where.
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wrsportscars - Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 7:17 am

easier than i thought. Here goes. You will need two 30 amp relays. like the ones that come with the package. There are numbers on the bottom of the relay 85,86,87,87a,30. On your switch, there is only two pins, Hook up one to ground and the other to the first relay #85 . Now on the back of the fiero headlight switch, there are a thick red wire, brown wire, Yellow wire, orange wire, white wire. On the first relay, you will need to hook up the thick red wire to #30 and make a jumper from #30 to #86 (30 and 86 need constant 12 v) Yellow headlight wire hook up to #87 Also hook up a jumper from that #87 first relay, to #85 of the second relay. #86 of the second relay will go to ground. Hook up the orange wire to #30 of the second relay. Finally, hook up the white wire to #87a of the second relay. This should duplicate the main switch. Also you will need a third relay for the parking lights. We usually run this off another switch. From the Pkg. lts switch, ground one side, the other goes to #85, You will need to split off power from the thick red wire and hook up to #30 and a jumper from #30 to #86 Then just hook up the brown wire to #87. Thats it . Hope this helps.
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k12techservices - Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 3:47 pm

Thanks a million luis. Very helpful. One more thing to pick you brain on this...I bought the relays, can you just let me know if this sounds right:

87: Power to lamps
87A: Power to lamps
85: To ground
86: To switching means
30: Fused power from battery

I wasen't sure becuase it looked like based on your description I have some power right to ground which would short. Is the above the correct 30AMP relay?

Thanks.

Mike

wrsportscars - Posted: Fri May 07, 2004 3:53 pm

I'm going to guess that this is the main headlight relay or relay #1 as referred to in the above description.

85 negative trigger from switch (the switch will send gnd. signal to relay)
86 constant 12 volts from a jumper off #30 on this same relay
87a nothing hooked up to this
87 Yellow wire from the headlights
30 Large Red wire from the headlight switch. Run jumper to #86

Just some relay basics for anyone interested
85 and 86 are strictly what activate the relay. If you are sending a negative trigger to #85 to activate the relay, then you will need +12volts to #86. These will always need to be opposite +12v or -12v. Also keep in mind that these will not pop a fuse and will not in anyway affect the main power wires on the relays (30,87,87a).

Usually the main Constant Battery (+12 volts) or power source should be connected to #30

If the relay is at rest (not activated) , then power will flow through #30 to #87a.

When the relay is activated (switched on) then the power will flow through #30 to #87. So basically, whatever you want to activate, if its through a relay, will usually be on #87

Hope this is helpful to some of you.
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I don' want to use relays. I noticed most relays are rated at 30-40 amps! I saw real nice switch at Discount Auto with a nice tiny little indicator light that is rated at 30 amps but it is a single throw.

I was looking on Ebay and saw a picture of a new model VW Beetle switch, anyone that can comment on these?

Thanks, Tim
Tampa

KitCarMagazine.com - Posted: 13 Oct 2004 04:14 am :

You know the stock Lamborghini headlight switch is on the turn signal which is on the column. The other light switches are for fog lights and the rear fog light on the European models. The headlights draw a lot of amps, and more if you use the pop-up style (two extra motors) all you need is a switch that can handle that amperage and make sure you have a fuse large enough to accommodate the draw and make sure you have big enough wire. The new Painless wiring harness does not use a relay but the column switch is more than enough to handle the amps. Hope this helps

Jason Jones