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Date:         Mon, 30 Oct 2000 11:39:35 -0800
Reply-To:     Dave Bayer <daveb@CP.NET>
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From:         Dave Bayer <daveb@CP.NET>
Subject:      Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
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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...


        My 87 loses a volt or so (down  to about 12 volts even)
though the headlight on/off switch and the column switches. That
was measuring voltage at the M2 post...


dave
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