[MV] MV headlights for $4 per side -

Amikesomm@aol.com
Mon, 26 Oct 1998 21:45:45 EST

Hey Everybody,
I have had a few people ask me lately about my 12v headlights in my M37 and
they were surprised enough at my simple M series setup that I thought I'd pass
it on to my fellow listers.
OK, here goes: 24v headlights = $25 per side 12v headlights = $4 per side,
right? Well, get a $30 aircraft 24v solenoid (must be double throw type)
mount it to your left fenderwell, run a 12v line from your batteries to this
solenoid, disconnect the 24v hilo switch feed and bring it up and attach it to
the first pole on the solenoid, ground the second pole, attach the 12v to the
third pole, and take the output to the hilo switch. Use the cheap autoparts
crimp on Douglas connectors when fabricating, of course. Now you have 12v to
the headlights. Go to a junkyard or to the help section of your autoparts
store, get two civilian headlight pigtails, crimp Douglas connectors on the
pigtails, and now you have adapters so you don't have to damage your MV
wiring. Plug in your 12v headlights and check to see if you have the pigtails
plugged in right, and Voila! Easy to change back too, for when you'd rather
use $50 worth of headlights.
Oh yeah, for $8 per side your old MV can have halogens!!
I hear some of you already on the old thread about mismatched battery usage.
Heck, it's a really big deal to you, then rotate the batteries once in a
while. PS, this also gives you a 12v source in the engine compartment for
standard timing lights, Etc.
No kidding, I had this hooked up and working in 15 minutes. No more $25 bulbs
for me !!
By the way, a variation on this would work for those of you who insist (for
some peculiar reason) to go all 12v on your MV. Make the mainlightswitch feed
a 12v feed and switch every bulb in the truck and you have an instant 12v
lighting system. I recommend 12v headlights and 24v everything else.
Questions? Mike in va

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