Date:         Mon, 30 Oct 2000 14:07:12 -0500
Reply-To:     "James S. Cohen" <jscohen@SPRYNET.COM>
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From:         "James S. Cohen" <jscohen@SPRYNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
Comments: To: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
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>  > But I'd also recommend running relays and new, bigger wires to all
>>  the lights for the optimum performance for any lighting system.
>
>I didn't find this to be necessary.
>I measured the voltage drop through the headlight switch and stock wiring
>and found it to be insignificant on my 90 Westy... perhaps that is not the
>case with older Vanagons that have created more corrosion over the years...


See, I'm not sure it shows up with just a VOM reading. It has to be
under current load. But, the difference was startling with my
Corrado. I didn't know the difference until I did it. As a matter of
fact, I SCOFFED, yes scoffed at a friend of mine who suggested to me
it years ago.

I'm a convert now. I could SEE the difference ONLY after I made the
modification. Until then, I thought my lights were at full brightness.

So, just another option.

James