Date:         Wed, 15 Dec 2004 10:42:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Headlight Relay Info
Comments: To: Al Knoll <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET>
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"the possibility of melting the connector"

fact, not fiction, at least in my case. I've just gone through my second
left headlight connector due to this "weak link" feature. I'm going to run
all new wires and connectors then head for the H4's ASAP.
bob


----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Knoll" <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: Headlight Relay Info


> For those planning higher wattage headlights, do consider that the
> contacts
> on the 9004 bulb harness are not really sufficient for 80/100W bulbs.  If
> you relay the system as Jeff suggests and thereby provide more current to
> the bulbs, the possibility of melting the connector or the bulb housing
> can
> short circuit your efforts, so to speak.  As with many modifications,
> including SVX transplants, getting rid of only the weakest link soon
> reveals
> the next weakest link and so on.
>
> Beware the holiday goose!
>
> pensioner
>