Going to install J West headlight relay but this is in the way?

[Snitzler]

I have a J West headlight relay kit and decided that it was time to install it but there is this connector in the way. WTH? Any ideas....

[86 911 Targa]

^^^^^
The connector was relocated.

Gerry

[sugarwood]

No, it is not in the way

Originally Posted by sugarwood

I was able to install the relays. The directions were good.
I ended up using the ground near the front battery.
I will just Velcro it below the electrical connector.

I also used this as an opportunity to clean both grounds (Left of the fuse box and the ground bolt under the front bumper near the battery)
I used a wire wheel brush to clean the various ring terminal connectors and used dielectric grease, as well.


When connecting the positive terminal to the battery,
I redid the brittle and fraying heat shrink tubing.

[walt]

Dielectric grease not good in that application, acts as an insulator. Just wire brush to clean and replace.

[DerkPerk]

I just recently installed the relay kit and adjusted the relay bracket to fit nicely over that connector. I do like the Velcro idea too mounted below it.


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[Snitzler]

Thanks for the ideas, I like that velcro idea as well. Btw what is that connector for?

[proporsche]

take care of the rust under the battery ...nice job thou
Ivan

[Red87911]

In my '87, I found that the connector was for the frunk light as well as interior lights. My lights would flicker/turn off when I moved it slightly. Using a longer bolt, I placed the JWest relay over the top to help keep it stable and secure.

[GenX Porsche]

Shameless plug for a fellow community member, here is a recent YouTube video on the install. https://youtu.be/ObKnuH8eOVM

[93nav]

Good video. Nice and straight forward video on how to install the J West headlight relay kit.

Originally Posted by GenX Porsche

Shameless plug for a fellow community member, here is a recent YouTube video on the install. https://youtu.be/ObKnuH8eOVM