This has always been on my Duster since I bought it. It clicks when you go from low beam to high beam. One wire runs directly to battery positive. A previous owner have taped all the electrical wiring together and since everything works I have never touched it. So, Im guesing some one has relayed the high beam right? I know I just guess, since I have not followed the cables. But it's not a stock thing right? Sorry for the bad picture.
Is this a relay mod?
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Hi trebor75. It looks like a headlight relay that was installed when the last owner put in some quartz or halogen bulbs. In the eighties it was common to upgrade the headlamps but a relay was required for that early bulb technology. Looks exactly like the one I had!
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Possibly,probably, you are correct
That's a BAD place to pull power on a mopar with a factory charging system.
If it's for the headlights, I'd remove it and go a different direction if you want an upgraded power source for your headlights.
If it's for the headlights, I'd remove it and go a different direction if you want an upgraded power source for your headlights.
It's like all the pictures of Bigfoot I've ever seen. I caint see it. lol
From the battery? Would it be better to go from the alternator itself?
I will get back with better photos. No it's not a voltage regulator. I replaced that a while ago. And this on clicks when I go to high beam, just like a relay.
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And it look's Sooooo, BIG.
Just how big is it?
It looks like an old electro-mechanical device,Like an old-time voltage regulator. Those tended to stick the points shut and fry the wiring.
Just how big is it?
It looks like an old electro-mechanical device,Like an old-time voltage regulator. Those tended to stick the points shut and fry the wiring.
That's what she said.
Get rid of the relay & wire back to stock. Put in Wagner H6024LED headlights, no relay required. Or just use stock headlights.
67Dart273
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Disagree. Mopar headlight wiring is a bit on the small side. These cars can benefit from headlight relays. Maybe you can get by with LED, but 40-50 year old switches and connections are not doing a person any good, either.
The Wagner headlights are plug & play...wired for polarity & less current flow. Research LED & the technology. Anyway just my 2 bits..
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A $250 LED headlight... sheesh
A good relay kit and standard halogens are a bunch less money and will work great.
A good relay kit and standard halogens are a bunch less money and will work great.
67Dart273
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I'm not saying that "brand new" original Mopar wiring would not be adequate for LEDs, I'm basing this on the fact that many of these girls still wear their 40-50 year old bulkhead connectors, light switches and other connections........all of which can be deteriorated in that many years.
And I agree with cracked........Halogens are fine for now. LEDs have got to get cheaper
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