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Thanks Mike!

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Thanks - it's hypersilver paint normally used for painting wheels. So the color match is quite good - it's a little "warm" as far as silvers...

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So I decided to change the color:


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I haven't done anything lately. It's been crazy at work. Trunk, engine dressing and key were last mini projects.

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Beautiful! Yes, if you used the Scion TC kit, you need to elongate the strut holes about 10-15mm up front. (The ones that mount the strut to the hub)

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I'll just leave this here
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Trying to bring this back on message...

Pics to prove it happened 🙂

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Wow. That seems expensive. Maybe I should sell 🙂

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Update. The dimmer relay worked as advertised. Rear fog is thrown on or off using the momentary switch to ground. I also installed a status LED to indicate...

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Yup - the 6v ones probably date back to the 1940s and would potentially still work on our cars - assuming the powered circuit had low draw.
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Update: the relay in question is called a headlight dimmer relay and I have a new one coming. Just another case of mismatched taxonomy vs. "Latching...

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Thanks. Based on my Web research, it seems 411 941 583C may also work. Yours is an older PN I think, which is even funnier, given mine apparently dates...

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Thanks for the tip. We used to use Volkswagen high beam switch relays (most vw cars had them from the 1980s and 1990s). They were self-contained and normal...

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Small update... Now all factory switches are wired. My 2-relay solution needs to become 5 relays for the momentary switch to work for off/on using the...

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OK - those look good. I'll take that set. Can you PM me your PayPal?...