Auxilary Lights for Stage Rally
Discussion
My grandson is in his first year of competitive rallying and recently entered a special stage rally which was to run into darkness. We fitted a pod with four PIAA lamps to his car. We were advised NOT to wire the lamps through the dipped headlight circuit. The reason, sensibly, is because if the headlights blow a fuse you loose ALL of your driving lights. Also in misty/foggy conditions it is safer to switch off headlights and drive on fog lights only.
When he went into scrutineering they were going to fail his car because his aux's did not go out when headlights were dipped.
After a long discussion they agreed to let him compete. (He actually won best in class)
Can anyone tell us where in the MSA Blue Book does it say that axillary lights HAVE to be wired to the headlight dip circuit for special stage rallies in order that we can alter the wiring or he can have his answer ready for future scrutineering?
We would welcome any comments/opinions.
When he went into scrutineering they were going to fail his car because his aux's did not go out when headlights were dipped.
After a long discussion they agreed to let him compete. (He actually won best in class)
Can anyone tell us where in the MSA Blue Book does it say that axillary lights HAVE to be wired to the headlight dip circuit for special stage rallies in order that we can alter the wiring or he can have his answer ready for future scrutineering?
We would welcome any comments/opinions.
Can't help on teh Blue Book issue but i do have a suggestion:
A switch that will act as master for the aux lights.
Position 1 = Off
Position 2 = ON(controlled by main/dip switch)
Position 3 = ON (permanently)
Its how i've wired mine on my Range Rover Cross Country Rally car and my little Rover Road Rally car.
Never had an issue at scruit'.
A switch that will act as master for the aux lights.
Position 1 = Off
Position 2 = ON(controlled by main/dip switch)
Position 3 = ON (permanently)
Its how i've wired mine on my Range Rover Cross Country Rally car and my little Rover Road Rally car.
Never had an issue at scruit'.
I've only had god experience with Durite products. No connection with the company BTW.
take a look on their website and have delve into the catalogue. The setup on my RR is a lightbar/pod of x4 x150w spots. Wired as an inner and outer pair.
Each pair is switched via a 70amp relay with the lamp feed from a direct power supply (starter feed after the kill switch). The switch itself is super heavy duty three position toggle and was designed for use in a military helicopters. As were the circuit breakers come to think of it too......
Oh and the relays are housed in an IP66 watertight enclosure to protect them andthe connections from the elements. [edit]
take a look on their website and have delve into the catalogue. The setup on my RR is a lightbar/pod of x4 x150w spots. Wired as an inner and outer pair.
Each pair is switched via a 70amp relay with the lamp feed from a direct power supply (starter feed after the kill switch). The switch itself is super heavy duty three position toggle and was designed for use in a military helicopters. As were the circuit breakers come to think of it too......
Oh and the relays are housed in an IP66 watertight enclosure to protect them andthe connections from the elements. [edit]
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