Date:         Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:41:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: No High Beams
Comments: To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com>
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I used a slightly different tack, if you prowl around the vintage vanagon
parts places, you'll most likely see some other cars  that have similar fuse
boxes and relay panels.  One of the 'accessories' for the relay panel is a
stand alone fuse holder with two contacts. These can be had for pennies.  It
can be attached to the slide in rails on the top of the relay box.  Then
using the suitable wire guage you can wire this fuse assemby into the high
current wiring you installed, bypassing the relay panel itself and the fuse
box wiring.  Now you have a high current, fused, circuit to feed the photon
torpedos in front.  Highly recommended method.

The real key to upgrading the headlights is a system approach involving more
efficient reflectors, an isolated high current path through relays of
suitable contact chutzpah, proper wiring techniques and finally the bulbs
themselves.

For those wishing some serious high beam lumens, I have h3 130W bulbs
available.  Modestly priced, virginal, potent.  Requires 30A fuse for the
pair.

Pensionerd.
Pensionerd.
On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 2:35 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:

> Beat me to it... ;)
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> Yep, 55watts is the normal bulb rating (each) for high and low beams.
> 110Watts at 12 volts is handled by a 10 amp fuse (though just barely).
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