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Date: Sun, 5 May 1996 00:30:41 -0500
From: Jeff & Laura Kessler <lmkessler@srnet.com>
Subject: RESEND:Re: Hellas using RR driving light wiring?

Many people did not get the original posting according to the list on the
"return mail" posting I received.  We were even listed of not getting the
posting.

So I will try again.  Not like we have had much mail lately.

Jeff Kessler

>To: William Owen <IB011CA@smtpaoc.tsc.state.tn.us>
>From: Jeff & Laura Kessler <lmkessler@srnet.com>
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>William
>Last fall I mounted Hella 550 fog lamps in place of the driving lights on
our 1988 RR (one of the lights was smashed when a friend backed into me anyway).
>I used the existing plug connection and the existing wiring and have not
>From: Jeff & Laura Kessler <lmkessler@srnet.com>
had any problems.  I am using 55 watt bulbs so that thin Lucas wiring should
handle the amps.  On the fog lamp end of the plug I first cut the plug with
most of the wiring off the old driving lights (I bet the only way to buy a
new plug is with a new light attached).  I then spliced onto the wiring from
the new fog lights, covered the splice with heat shrink tubing and filled
the ends of the tubing with silicone sealer.
>This allowed me to take the spoiler and lights off when needed.  In fact
>From: Jeff & Laura Kessler <lmkessler@srnet.com>
the only reason I put it back on was for the lights.  I liked the look of
the Hella 1000/2000s? Mark Talbot mounted on top of his RR's bumper after he
took his spoiler off.
>I may relocate my 550s to the top of the bumper at some time.  I wish I
>From: Jeff & Laura Kessler <lmkessler@srnet.com>
gave it more thought earlier, the round fog lights look better up there on
the RR, IMO. My only concern would be the effect on radiator cooling by
hanging lights in the air flow, but RROs seem to have been doing it for a while.
>The fog lights are powered through the existing relay with the existing
>From: Jeff & Laura Kessler <lmkessler@srnet.com>
wiring. Our 1988 (I would have a 1988 model, every time I type "88" I think
"swb series LR) RR had the aux lights wired to come on only with the high
beam headlights.  The power to the relay came off the line to the LH high beam.
>To power the fog lights anytime any lights are on, parking, low or high
>From: Jeff & Laura Kessler <lmkessler@srnet.com>
beam, I reran the aux lamps relay power feed to come from the same line that
feeds the dimmer for the dash lights.  It is easy to get to but make sure
that, if you use it, you tap in to the line before it gets to the dimmer.  
>Looking at the RR service manual, 1990 RR had fog lights and the power to
>From: Jeff & Laura Kessler <lmkessler@srnet.com>
the relay came off the LH LOW BEAM line.  This means the fog lights on on
only when low beams are on, not high beams nor parking lights.  Again, per
the manual, the fog lights relay is located behind the trim panel by the
drivers left foot below the hood release.  It is the middle of 3 located
there.  The blue/yellow wire (connected to terminal 86?) should be the power
to operate the relay.  Blue/purple wires are the power to the lights.
>Power to the dash lights dimmer looks to be the red/orange wire.  The
>From: Jeff & Laura Kessler <lmkessler@srnet.com>
red/brown wire is the WRONG wire to use, it is the reduced voltage to the
dash lights and the black wire is a ground.
>WARNING*******WARNING*******WARNING*******WARNING*******WARNING
>Every thing I said may be wrong!
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>Every thing I said may be wrong!
>Do not assume that your RR is wired anything like my service manual says it
is. Always check the wiring using a multimeter (and we all know the
perferred choice of LROs now) or have your mechanic do the work.  And I bet
your owners manual like ours say alway disconnect the battery first. (Know
your radio's secret code?).
>If you go with more than 55 watt bulbs put in heavier duty wiring.  You can
>Every thing I said may be wrong!
still power the relay through the existing switch.
>Good luck.  E-mail or call if I can help or confuse more.
>(BTW, if things do go wrong, this conversation never took place.)
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 9 lines)]
>1988 Range Rover (no burning wire smell yet!)
>Newport NH USA   603-863-7883

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