[DeTomaso] replacement headlight relay

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/10/09 11 12 24, boyd411 at gmail.com writes:


> Does anyone know the make / part number for the headlight relay for a 
> 1973 L
> or a comparable substitute?Boyd
> 

Boyd,

Forgive me for asking, but I've never, ever heard of a stock headlight 
relay failing.   Headlight switches, and limit switches fail all the time 
however.

Have you actually determined that your relay has conked out?   I'd hate to 
see you go down a blind alley, as I suspect replacements would be 
fantastically expensive.   I'm as electrically challenged as they come, so I can't 
offer any specific testing advice, other than to make absolutely positive that 
your relay is the culprit before contemplating its replacement.

Wilkinson lists them for a hair under $170, but his website hasn't been 
updated in awhile, so you've got to take that with a grain of salt.   
Interestingly, he lists two versions (before and after serial #5900); I wonder what 
the difference is?

Keep us posted, and good luck! :>)

Mike


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