In a message dated 9/10/2003 9:00:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > I just completed the headlamp relay upgrade, following Frank Condelli's > excellent website instructions. > > I'm surprised, though, that I don't notice any difference. From everything > I've read, I was expecting a significant change in brightness, even w/ the > stock bulbs. I even took before and after photos w/ identical exposure, and > the pics look the same. > > Am I missing something? > > I'm probably going to try out some higher wattage (100/80) bulbs. Where can > I buy these? James, check the voltage at the headlamp socket. It was or should have been 9.5 or thereabouts. It now should be 11.5 thereabouts. If not, then you have a wiring problem somewhere. Did you fix the grounds as indicated in my instructions ? Regarding the bulbs, if you can't find them locally I offer them for sale. See my <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hdltrela.htm">Vanagon Headlamp Relay Upgrade</A> {http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hdltrela.htm} webpage. Cheers Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm">BusFusion</A> a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004 '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/">IWCCC</A> & <A HREF="http://www.ccvwc.ca/">CCVWC</A> 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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