Date:         Wed, 10 Sep 2003 06:27:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Headlamp Relays - Lights Still Dim
Comments: To: James V <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

James;
    What is the voltage across the terminals of the bulb? Do this with the
engine running. Of course it would have been nice to know this value before
the modification began but......
    I recommend you also upgrade the path to chassis ground. Check the
archives, lots good ideas there.
Ken Lewis
86 Transporter Crew Cab
60 356 T-5 Porsche
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
----- Original Message -----
From: "James V" <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 4:20 AM
Subject: Headlamp Relays - Lights Still Dim


> 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?  The bulbs I've seen at my FLAPS don't seem to list wattage.
>
> Thanks,
>
> James
> 90 Carat