Date:         Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:43:47 -0400
Reply-To:     Frank Lee <techedteacher@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Frank Lee <techedteacher@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Headlight upgrade issue
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
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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
> >
>