Date:         Fri, 7 Mar 2003 13:57:38 -0800
Reply-To:     "James V." <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         "James V." <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: headlight bulb question... One more...
Comments: To: TJ Hannink <tjhannink@yahoo.com>
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Well, that makes sense that higher wattage bulbs should have heavier guage
wire.  But on Frank Condelli's how-to, it suggests that all that is
necessary is a larger 15amp fuse (along w/ the relays) when going to 100w
bulbs:

http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hdltrela.htm

Again, maybe I misunderstood...?

James
90 Carat

On 3/7/03 12:41, "TJ Hannink" <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> --- "James V." <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
>> How does this 10 gauge wire improve the upgrade?  Is
>> it necessary?
>>
>
> The heavier gauge wiring is only required if you plan
> on running higher wattage bulbs than stock.
>
> An inexpensive relay can be installed in a few minutes
> to re-route the headlight circuit current around the
> headlight switch instead of thru it. The output of the
> headlight switch controls the operation of the relay.
>
> A diagram of my installation resides here:
> <http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/Hella_XL_Driving_Lights.htm>,
> step-by step installation instructions reside in the
> archives here
> <http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0112B&L=vanagon&P=R23291>
>
>
>
> =====
> TJ Hannink
> Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
> Winter Park, Florida
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