Re: Consider buying American!

In article <47b69da7$0$14656$607ed4bc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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   Tony Harding <ToHard@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > I'm not sure who thought it was a good idea to have a high current
> > headlight switch and dispense with the relay, but the idea cropped up
> > in a lot of British vehicles.

> OMG, sounds like a cost saving move the bean counters absolutely loved.

With relays you need less heavy duty wire. The switch gear can obviously
be lower rated. Complex wiring to the controls takes up less room. I'd not
be too sure omitting a relay or two saves any money.

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    Dave Plowman        dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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