Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 02:06:20 -0700
Reply-To: James V <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From: James V <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: Headlamp Relays - Lights Still Dim
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I checked the voltage at the headlamp socket and it's just over 12v. This
is w/ out rewiring the ground. I also tested using a jumper wire going
directly to the battery ground and the reading is the same. (Actually, when
I first tested the stock wired headlamp socket, it read 9.5v. So after
getting a 12v reading w/ the jumper, I thought for sure a better ground was
in order. But then I retested the stock wiring, it read 12v. Weird. And
the other headlamp also read 12v, but it took the needle several seconds to
get there... Is that just poor contact w/ my meter?)
Anyway, what now? Assuming I'm already getting good voltage, is there
reason to still rewire the ground? It seems that the only way to get them
brighter would be w/ replacement bulbs. Maybe they're just old? I'm not
trying to get super bright, just adequate and safe... And what I have is
woefully un-adequate.
Thanks,
James
90 Carat
On 9/10/03 16:44, "James V" <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
>> 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 ?
>
> Actually, I did NOT rewire the headlight ground. I couldn't find an
> available slot on the two blocks above the fuse block. I didn't think much
> of it, but it sounds like it makes a difference. Is there another place to
> ground in the vicinity?
>
> I did not check the voltage at the lamp socket, but I will do so
> before/after upgrading the ground.
>
> Thanks,
>
> James
> 90 Carat
>
>> 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
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