In a message dated 2/25/2002 5:11:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
> And the > relay lets the lights get 13ish volts and not the sub-11 v from the stock > setup. > Never gonna get 13 volts up at the head lamps unless you run 10 guage wire to them. Even then I doubt that will work. Battery is 12 volts that's it that's all. Yes, the alternator puts out 13.? volts, but it is regulated to the battery at 12 volts. There is always gonna be some current drop in the line which is a factor of the diameter and length of the line. Using the stock wires to the headlamps with the relays bypassing the limiting switch VW put there will get you around 11.5 volts and the lamps. Which is way better than the 9.5 volts there in OEM conditions. Cheers Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm">BusFusion</A> a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, May 30, 31, June 1, 2, 2002 '87 Westy & Lionel Trains Member: <A HREF="http://www.vanagon.com/">Vanagon List</A>, <A HREF="http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/">LiMBO</A>, <A HREF="http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/CIW_English.asp">IWCCC</A> & Capital City VW Club Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html">Frank Condelli & Associates</A> or http://frankcondelli.com
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