Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 02:29:47 -0500
Reply-To: Tolga Morawski <tolga@MAC.COM>
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From: Tolga Morawski <tolga@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 2 Jan 2005 - Special issue (#2005-7)
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Did you wire in 4 relays, 1 for each light or just 1 per side.
I'm in the midst of this project myself but having a hard time finding
12V switched power on my 84's fusebox area. The directions make it sound
like there are 4 'open' spots available but I can't find any, I'm
thinking the directions are for later model vanagons with a different
wiring layout?
-Tolga
>Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 22:17:20 -0500
>From: Joe Federici <joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Subject: lighting upgrades
>
>Today I finished up with my lighting improvements I've been working on
>over the last week. They included running new wire and relays for H4
>headlights, Hella FF1000 driving lights and a single work lamp on the
>rear bumper for backing up. There are lots of ways to go about running
>power to the headlights but a few tips that most write ups don't bother
>to go over. if your changing the headlights to Euro H4 or even
>replacing a broken headlights chances are the plastic adjusters will
>break wile removing the light. Save yourself trouble and buy new ones
>ahead of time unless they were replaced recently, most of the venders
>and dealers do not stock all of them needed so check ahead of time.
>
>If your planing on using the VW optional fog lamp switch (also sold by
>many of the common venders) with lighted dot when on(like rear
>defroster switch), you will need to get the male w/ pig tails from the
>dealer as most of venders did not cary them and on my car the plug was
>different then others so I couldn't take from a parts van furthermore,
>you can just use generic connectors.
>
>I bought my H4 lights from Fast Forward (group buy: thanks David!!) but
> I would also recommend both of these lighting venders for wiring parts
>or lights. Dan Stern sells a Hella Headlight relay kit that includes
>most of what you need: H4 light plugs, relays, relay plugs and
>connectors, and fuses plus great free instructions on his site.
>Susquehanna Motor sports also sells the same Hella relays and parts
>(not a kit) plus male 9004 plugs with pig tails (great to use for
>trigger wires on relays so you do not need to cut your harness), All
>kinds of driving lights and work lamps.
>
>Susquehanna motor sports
><http://www.rallylights.com/>
>
>Daniel Stern Lighting
><http://www.danielsternlighting.com/>
>
>I'm very happy with the final results although I think a higher output
>alternator is in my near future ;-). the final setup is Low/high
>80/100w with 100w inner high beams and 100w FF1000 and added 55w rear
>light.
>
>JFF
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