[Cobra20646]

Mike,

The improvements you made mirror the same ones I made to my car a few years ago. Makes for a more reliable setup, as you already know.

Chris, the reason the switch burned out is it cannot sustain the current demands of the headlights. Works OK for a while, but then fails..... usually at the most unopportune moment. In the retro fit, a run of the mill auto relay will be good for 30 amps, and controlled by the switch that will now pass far less current then it is rated for...... will last the liftime of the car.

Anyone controlling radiator fans, headlights or other current hungry accessories should doing so through a relay, or sooner or later, you'll wish you had!