Headlight Relays & Dim Dashlights

[vandor]

Dang, that looks bright!
You'll blow a fuse for sure, LOL (jk)

[4uall]

Nice, really inspiring

[srwilson]

Good thing I didn't by-pass that dimmer. I drove my car last night and those bright dash lights had me reachin' for my sunglasses

Csaba, No popped fuses so far!!!

[spider2081]

Not sure if this helps. My 1981 owners manual shows the dash bulb to be a #158, 3 watt, 2cp.

With respect to blowing the fuse.
The total current for all the dash lights being full bright at full voltage is a little over 2 amps. The higher wattage bulbs bring it closer to 4 amps for the same condition.
I would not expect the fuse panel fuse which is 8 amps to blow from the extra wattage bulbs.
There is an internal fuse in the panel dimmer that is of unstated value. I have seen a few of these blown. They are just a piece of small wire maybe 26 gauge about 1/2 inch long. If something were to fail form the brighter bulbs it might be that fuse.

Thanks for posting the information on higher wattage bulbs

[SLOSpider]

Hey thanks, Csaba.

I thought I'd read differently somewhere so I went looking. Found it.
http://www.international-auto.com/fiat- ... rnator.cfm

I have no idea, so...

IAP has a great bunch of guys, but they don't have a lot of practical experience. My knowledge comes frm actually working on hundreds of Spiders.

I concur with IAP after watching their latest lower console replacement which is suppose to be a helpful video. I made my comments and moved on

[srwilson]

LOL that video... If you are a little concerned about removing the center console don't watch it!