I've done the same to my Berlina 2000 (74 Euro). I used HELLA and BOSCH relays, no problem at all. Everything work fine
Any autoparts store. I'd buy sockets that facilitate mounting on the inner fender, along with the relays. Makes for a nice and neat installation, and if you ever have to replace a relay you won't have to dink around with trying to figure out which wire goes where.Folks, I need to do what I've been putting off for way too long, install headlight as well as starter relays in my 1750 GTV (Euro, with the inner lamps functioning as high beams concurrently with the outer lows, not sure whether this matters from a relay perspective) and Duetto Spider.
I think I can find how to do it by doing a search on this board, as a lot has been written about it. My question is, what is a good source to obtain them, I can't seem to find them with the usual suspects.....
Thanks!
funny that you mention that, I also though "a relay is a relay" and went to PepBoys...they asked me for year, make and model, and that was the end of the conversation...could not help meAny autoparts store.
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Walk over to the electrical section. Our local Autozone has a pretty good selection of relays, sockets, fuse holders, etc.funny that you mention that, I also though "a relay is a relay" and went to PepBoys...they asked me for year, make and model, and that was the end of the conversation...could not help me![]()
I would love that, thanks Papajam!!!I modified a Series 1 10544 color wiring diagram to include three headlight relays. If you'd like a copy, let me know.
I am not sure about how to convert. I will check again whether I have relays, but I don't think so. Thanks!Don't the European market 1750 GTV's already have headlight relays? American market GTV's all had very different wiring---much heaver gage than the Euro version, for instance---but no relays. I just naturally assumed that, with the smaller gage, the Euro versions had relays.
Also the headlights on the European 1750-2000GTVs are model specific: outer light are low beams only, inside are high beams only. The buckets are also completely different. Unfortunately, my headlights are badly corroded and have to be replaced.
Question: how do you adapt the European model GTVs to take modern US mount quartz halogen lights which are substantially cheaper than the Euro style repro lights? I know it's possible to get repro Euro style lights right now, but I have this cool looking set of NOS US style, Marchal Ampilux q/h headlights. I have some US style buckets. Is that all I need for a conversion?
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The long answer is...no. (sorry, couldn't resistDon't the European market 1750 GTV's already have headlight relays?
According to the both the Euro and US version Series 1 GTV wiring diagrams, both versions use 1.0 mm/sq wiring for the headlights from the fusebox. What was actually fitted to the cars though is a different matter.American market GTV's all had very different wiring---much heaver gage than the Euro version, for instance---but no relays. I just naturally assumed that, with the smaller gage, the Euro versions had relays.
Yes, this is true for the Series 2 1750 and the 2l. These models were equipped with H1 bulbs. The Series 1 1750 however was fitted with twin filament BiLux 40/45w bulbs in both the outer and inner lenses. The inner bulbs though used only one filament.Also the headlights on the European 1750-2000GTVs are model specific: outer light are low beams only, inside are high beams only.
Yes. I believe all that's needed is the US version buckets and a bit of wiring the back of the bucket.Question: how do you adapt the European model GTVs to take modern US mount quartz halogen lights which are substantially cheaper than the Euro style repro lights? I know it's possible to get repro Euro style lights right now, but I have this cool looking set of NOS US style, Marchal Ampilux q/h headlights. I have some US style buckets. Is that all I need for a conversion?