Date:         Fri, 16 Jun 2000 15:17:33 +0200
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>
Subject:      Re: 2nd batt. charging and relays. The whole truth
Comments: To: Joel Walker <jwalker@bama.ua.edu>
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Joel Walker wrote:

> > about "upgrading",  and someday instead use the 75a relay to power the
> cool
> > set of 200w Hella driving lamps I have sitting in my garage....
>
> won't work, ya know ... 200w driving lights produce enough photons to
> actually DEcrease your speed, if you use them while driving. and if you're
> trying to use them while in neutral gear, they'll start you rolling
> backwards, if you are on level ground.
>
> you can only use those lights if you're rolling downhill or with the parking
> brake engaged.

We've been through this before! THe 200w lights must be installed on the rear
bumper. You just let the bus idle, and hold the brakes when you hit the light
switch. Just let the clutch out slowly (open the door) and off you go!

PerL