Date:         Fri, 6 Jul 2001 12:45:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: BRIGHTER LIGHTS: install relays
Comments: To: dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET
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>So it's better to use the existing circuit to switch a nice heavy
>relay and run the heavy wires to that.  It's a nuisance though, since you
>still should be providing separate fused circuits for each
>light.  Otherwise a circuit fault could bring down your whole lighting
>system which is not too cool when you're whizzing around a curve in the
>dark.  At least you need two circuits, and VW used four -- one each for
>left and right high and low beams.

What are you saying here? Are you saying that when you install a relay you
end up with one circuit that results in brighter lighting where originally
you had four circuits with weaker lighting but greater safety? I don't
really understand relays or electronics. I know what an electron is but
thats about all.


>
>If you're so lucky as to have the round headlights, first of all they're
>standard sealed-beams with a pattern as good as any other sealed-beams --
>and second you can put in a set of Bosch, Hella, Cibie H-4 E-code lights
>for under $100.  And feel cheerful every time you turn the lights on for
>years after.  The E-code pattern really is immensely superior to the US
>pattern (we're talking about low beams).

I have the square lights. So more money, right? 225 isn't it? Not including
relays, heavier wire, et. (et?).

>
>Or you could add a pair of the Hella auxiliary low-beams (look like fog
>lamps but aren't) and that would take care of it, too.

Too busy looking, I think. By the way have you seen the smoke gray front
turn signal lights on the tiico web site?


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