Date:         Fri, 7 May 2004 10:30:39 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Headlight relay setup not working in 89 Westy
Comments: To: Tom Miller <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
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The yellow and white wires are there on all 86 and newer models. If you
spliced into any other colors you messed up. With the lower cover off
you can see the green wiper wires readily but the headlight wires are
inside a black plastic sleeve. The sleeve can be left alone as the place
where you need to splice into those wires is in a part that is not
covered by the sleeve. VW tied the yellow and white wires firmly against
some other wires and they may not be obvious. You need to stand outside
with the door open and get your head and arms under there to cut the
plastic ties that hold all the wires in a tight bundle near the steering
column. Then pull the yellow and white wires out where you can work on
them.

85 and older models used a white and a yellow/black stripe for these
wires.

Mark

Tom Miller wrote:
>
> I had the same problem and I still haven't figured it out either.  I need to
> get this thing working or just remove it.
> TEMiller
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "-- Dan Roberts" <DanielCRoberts@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 9:18 PM
> 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?
> >