Sounds like the factory relay is stuffed.
Here's some details of how I rewired my lights:
http://turbovan.com/wiring.shtml
might be of some help to you.
Cheers,
Chris Howard | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'69 Datsun 510 | Web: http://turbovan.com/
'80 Escort Van SR20DET | Work: http://wattlesoft.com/
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tim Albany
> Sent: Monday, 10 April 2000 11:34 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: after market low beam relay
>
>
> how are all going I think i got a problem with my low beam relay
> in my 1600
>
> I have recently up graded my lights high beams 130watt and low
> beams 80/100watt
>
> but i only fitted a relay to the high beam circuit and recently
> every time I
>
> turned the high beams on there was a cooking plastic type of smell
> but i checked
>
> all the wires on the high beam circuit not thinking the low beam would be
>
> causing the problem, but now when you turn the high beams on, the low
>
> beams switch off and the parks only remain on! help
>
> thanks tim
>
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