----- Original Message ----- From: "-- Dan Roberts" <DanielCRoberts@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thu 06 May 2004 18:18 Subject: Headlight relay setup not working in 89 Westy
> I attempted to install a headlight relay kit in my 89 Westy. I'm attempting > to upgrade to brighter bulbs and bought a relay kit from a reputable dealer. I > followed the instructions without problems until I got to the part where I > have to access wires exiting the ignition. Both the kit's instructions and those > I found at Frank Condeli's website tell me to splice and reroute yellow and > white 12 gauge wires that exit the ignition. Unfortunately, the only 12 gauge > wires exiting the ignition are red and black. No yellow or white. I attempted > to use the red and black wires but without success. I'm not an electrician. I > need specific instructions that work. Can anyone help? Daniel, The Yellow and White wires they are referring to are the ones coming from the Headlight Dimmer/Flasher switch, NOT the Ignition switch (the other side of the steering column). Those are from contact #56a (White) and 56b (Yellow). HTH, Don in Phoenix, AZ 1987 Vanagon GL Syncro |
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