Road Lamp Relay

[MR291]

I am adding road lamps to the Cuda and was wondering whether I really need the relay.  EBay has one on for $400.00.  There must be a better solution.

Recommendations?

Appreciate it.

[Bullitt-]

What is your ultimate goal?  If originality is not crucial there are many relay/switch options to supply power, & I think a relay would be the best way to go for safety.

[FY1 RT SE]

I am adding road lamps to the Cuda and was wondering whether I really need the relay.  EBay has one on for $400.00.  There must be a better solution.

Recommendations?

Appreciate it.

'70 or '71?

'70 did not use the relay for powering on the lamps.

[Chryco Psycho]

USe a $6 generic relay ??

[MR291]

My ultimate goal is stay as close as possible to original, but $400.00 for a relay is not practical.  $6.00 is good.

Not being electrically competent (as per some of my other posts), would I be able to use  pretty much any relay so long as the leads match up or is there something more complicated to this.  I.E. I have a spare power window relay.  If the leads match up to the plug on the harness, can I simply plug this in?

I have attached a picture of my harness.  Also, would someone be able to tell me what plugs into what. 

Single Dark Green = to lights
Double Green/Gray Plug = to switch
Double Green and Yellow/Black Plug = to relay
Red and Yellow/Grey Plug = to power (but where).  On steering column?
Single Pink?
Single Light Green?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[FY1 RT SE]

I have yet to find a $6.00 relay that will work.  PW relay will not work.

[MR291]

Great picture.

I'll track down a relay of some sort.

Thanks.

[Chryco Psycho]

a relay is a relay , just a 4 or 5 prong 30 amp relay will work , it will not fit thew factory plug , 85 86 are the low powr termianls the 30 & 84? directly across from the 30 are the high amp termianls