111-941-583 - High/Low Headlight Relay, 12V

The 12 Volt 5 Prong Headlight Relay can be used in 1966 and later model VW Beetles, Super Beetles, Karmann Ghias, Type 2 Bus Models, Type 3s and Things. The 5 prong headlight relay has a 30 terminal that 4 prong headlight relays do not have. Power must be supplied to the 30 terminal (either from the fuse box or with a jumper from the 56 wire) for the headlight relay to work.

The wiring terminal designations for the VW Headlight Relay is:

56 - Power from the Headlight Switch
56a - Power to the High Beam Terminal on the Fuse Box
56b or "F" - Power to the Low Beam Terminal on the Fuse Box
30 - Power from 56 terminal
S - Momentary Ground from Turn Signal Switch

VW Factory Color Codes:
56 - White with Black Stripe
56a - White
56b or "F" - Yellow
S - Brown with White Stripe
30 - Red

The relay MUST HAVE POWER to the #30 terminal to operate. If your wiring does not have a power wire to the #30 terminal a "jumper" wire can be run from the #56 terminal to the #30 terminal.

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111 941 583BR

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