VW Headlight Dimmer Relay for 12 Volt Cars - 5 Prong Unit

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12 Volt 5 Prong Headlight Relay

Includes additional 30 terminal not found on 4 prong relays
Requires power to terminal 30 for proper function
Ideal for headlight circuit upgrades and replacements

This 12 volt 5 prong headlight relay is designed for use in later-model VWs and includes a 30 terminal, which is not present on 4 prong relays. To operate correctly, power must be supplied to the 30 terminal, either from the fuse box or via a jumper from the 56 wire. Refer to the Tech Tips tab for detailed wiring information.

Product Fitment

1967-1977 VW Beetle
1971-1979 VW Super Beetle
1967-1974 VW Karmann Ghia
1967-1979 VW Type 2 Bus
1967-1973 VW Type 3
1973-1974 VW Thing

California Prop 65 Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm

Please Note:The information listed below is for stock, unmodified VW's manufactured for sale in the US. VW's are commonly modified and very often parts from another year VW may have been installed on your car. California Pacific JBugs is not responsible for any errors if your car has been modified in any way.

VW Beetle

Sedan

1967 - 1977

Sunroof

1968 - 1977

Convertible

1967 - 1970

VW Super Beetle

Sedan

1971 - 1975

Convertible

1971 - 1979

VW Karmann Ghia

Coupe

1967 - 1974

Convertible

1967 - 1974

VW Type II (Bus)

Bus

1967 - 1979

Single Cab

1967 - 1979

Double Cab

1967 - 1979

VW Type 3

Squareback

1967 - 1973

Notchback

1967 - 1973

Fastback

1967 - 1973

VW Thing

Thing

1973 - 1974

Headlight Relay Frequently
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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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