Date:         Sun, 21 Aug 2005 16:44:45 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Headlight Relay - Do I Really Need A New Feed?
Comments: To: Jack Cook <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
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Lots of Vanagons with A/C have an add on two fuse extension block that has
an extra fuse location.
You also get the slip on two fuse extender from various list vendors. (I
think).
I got mine from wrecking yards and Vanagons I removed A/Cs and Eberspacher
heaters from.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Cook" <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: Headlight Relay - Do I Really Need A New Feed?


> Just remember to add the necessary fuse(s) if you by-pass the existing
> ones. This means fusing the high current lines to the lamps, not just to
> the relay coils.  I don't know if the kits include this or not.  //Jack
>
> On 21 Aug 2005 at 10:18, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>
> > As the power source is really the alternator while driving, the upgrade
> > should really be from there. You can run another wire from the battery
> > to the fuse box but the harness from the alternator to the battery cable
> > connection at the starter is still deficient. A separate ground from the
> > alternator to the body will also improve available voltage and current.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> > Of Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
> > Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 2:44 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Headlight Relay - Do I Really Need A New Feed?
> >
> > Am upgrading the headlight wiring to add the popular relays.  I have
> > read about 6 sets of instructions that I found online. Half of them say
> > to feed the 12 volt power from the fuse box, the other half say to run a
> > new power wire from the battery post.
> > Does anyone have more than a guess on whether it's really necessary to
> > run a new power feed from the battery for this purpose?
> >
> > Thanks much,
> > Brent
> >
> >
> > Brent Weide
> > Portland, Oregon
> > http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/
> >
> >
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