Date:         Sat, 15 May 2010 07:42:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Headlight wiring for 80/100 bulbs
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Get 55/100 watt bulbs, they make much more sense. You are already over the
max with the low beam 80. 55/100's allow you to run at the proper low beam
level, but switch to the 100 on high. You wouldn't normally use high beams
when cars are approaching, so you would probably only use the 100's at
appropriate times. If you have 80/100's people will just flash you all the
time and it becomes a pain. I have a 55/100 in my motorcycle and it's
perfect.
Courtney

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 11:46 PM
Subject: Re: Headlight wiring for 80/100 bulbs


> The best fix is to cut the ground wire and attach it to the body near the
> lights.
>
> Cutting two to five feet out of the ground wire will make your lights
> brighter as well.
>
> On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 1:20 PM, David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@aol.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I've searched the archives before asking this question on a higher
>> wattage
>> headlight bulb on my 90 square headlight Westy with the relay mod already
>> done. I have heard conflicting reports that say either you must upgrade
>> to
>> larger wiring for the 80/100 watt bulbs and others that say that this is
>> not
>> necessary. Either way I will clean the grounds and think that I may put
>> in a
>> larger ground wire. I don't want to melt or overheat stock wires and
>> connectors. On the same subject; after the relay mod I noticed that my
>> stereo (non-stock with a separate amp) then had some feedback when the
>> lights were on. Just an oscillating high pitched hum. Could this be
>> related
>> to the lights and speakers sharing a common ground at some point? I
>> recall
>> reading about this in one of the archive posts. Any insight or
>> recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks everyone.
>> ?
>> David Clarkson
>> 90 Westy 282,00 miles
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
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