Setting up a second 6v Single headlight relay

[desoto1939]

OK, I already have a dual 6v headlight relay on my 39 Desoto. I pull the power from my starter solenoid that is on top of the stater motor. I have the old style push rod style starer system, old floor plunger setup. The single and double relays both have protection by a fuse and this is where the power supply wire is attached to the relay.

 

As you all know I recently purchase a set of senior Trippe 8 inch driving lights and they are currently installed and working on the car. I use a remote rotary switch that is attached to underside of my dash and is connected to the key switch also on the dash.

 

I want to hook up another single 6v headlight relay to make the Trippe Lights perform brighter. So here are my options:

 

1. Run a new 10 gage wire from my solenoid to the  new 6v single relay and then connect the wire coming from the switch and wires running out to the driving lights.

 

2. Run another 10 gage wire from my existing 6v dual headlight relay connection to the single headlight relay and then complete the wiring from the on/off switch to each individual Trippe light?

 

Not sure if connecting to the dual relay might cause more issues or if better to just run an additional circuit to the second single relay.  I think that having two seperate circuit is a better option, What is everyone's thoughts?

 

Rich hartung

Desoto1939@aol.com

 

 

[Sniper]

I would run a separate circuit for each set of lights. heck, I run a separate circuit for hi and low beams on my 12v setups.

[keithb7]

I also run dual 6V relays. One for hi-beam. Another for low beam.  A bit of a back up plan when driving home in the dark. 

[junkers72]

I run the dual 6V relay for my hi and lo headlights and added a single relay for the brake light circuit. I see well at night and others can see me also. I’m with you on adding one for the fog lights.