Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:01:59 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Headlight upgrade issue
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Strange coincidence, maybe it's the time of the year, but been discussing headlight relays with listmembers and local friends. I've posted a couple of diagrams on my blog showing added relays for both pre and post 85 vans.
I hope they help.
http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/vanagon-headlight-relay-upgrade/
alistair
On 2011-09-15, at 6:43 AM, Frank Lee wrote:
> I am about to upgrade the sealed beams on my 82' camper. Has a single lamp
> on each side.
>
> -- Is it almost as good just to change out the single unit?
> (Bus Depot Special -- Bosch
> Pair<http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=0301600118>for -
> $45 + 2 bulbs, 'plug and drive')
>
> -- What exactly is gained by going with the relay upgrade?
> (Bus Depot Vision
> Kit<http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=VISIONKIT1>$100 +
> install being discussed here)
>
> Frank
>
> On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 9:19 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I like piggyback connectors and use them, but if I could get a used ground
>> star and zap it into the body under the dash I would use that.
>>
>> Dedicated fused wires are always a good idea but can be a lot of trouble.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 5:54 AM, John Jensen <bluesbug@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I've started making the typical headlight upgrade. Aside from the
>>> cramped quarters all those wires live in, it seems like a fairly
>>> straight forward procedure. My "ground star" is full so I don't have
>>> anywhere to plug the ground wire from the relay. What I'm wondering is
>>> if its OK to: A) Screw those ground wires into the chassis, or B) use
>>> a sort of piggyback extension to create extra places on the grounding
>>> star. I'll need to piggy back the Hot Red wire too, probably unless I
>>> run an extra fused wire from the battery...which is another question:
>>> Is that a good idea? Unnecessary? Pointless?
>>> Best to all,
>>>
>>> John Jensen "80 Westy Camper
>>> johnjensen@johnjensenartist.**com <johnjensen@johnjensenartist.com>
>>> http://www.johnjensenartist.**com <http://www.johnjensenartist.com>
>>> bluesbug@verizon.net
>>>
>>
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