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Hella 500s Stopped Working

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Old 05-25-2011, 07:45 PM
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dont bypass...., the swich cant handle the wattage
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Old 05-25-2011, 07:49 PM
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I'm getting 12v all the way to the switch when it's on, but I guess it's not getting back up to the lights. Is this a wiring issue or relay or something else?
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Old 05-25-2011, 07:51 PM
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you have a meter, sounds like its the relay it can click and be bad , check the wire from light to relay for 12v .
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Old 05-25-2011, 07:55 PM
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I realized I have a ceramic fuse on the main red line from the battery as opposed to the original filament style. Will this matter? Its the same rating.
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:03 PM
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I'm going from the 2 black wires off the lights and the 1 black from the relay that attaches to those, then to the red, green and yellow right on the relay and am not seeing anything with the switch turned on.

Does that sound right?
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:04 PM
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no ... 55watt x2=110 / 112v = 9.1 amp's so 15amp fuse will be fine im a post down
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:08 PM
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they worked before ??
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:14 PM
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Sorry just went back and tried again. Removed the relay and stuck my volt meter right in the yellow wire plug and boom, 12v came up, so I think you're right in thinking the relay is bust.

I'll get a new one tomorrow and see what's up. Thanks!
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:17 PM
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ok looked up wire diagram with the dash switch on-the green and the red to the lights have 12v- switch off the yellow & white only have 12v.
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:22 PM
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cool 10$ for a bosch relay a couple connectors- your gold
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