Date:         Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:38:15 -0500
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From:         JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Proper Headlight Configuration
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Waugh! Good stuff, Dennis! Thanks.

John

On 10/15/2012 7:23 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> The outer lamps have both high and low beam (dipped) beam filaments. Thus
> the three wires to each bulb.
>
> Low beams, outer lights low beam filament.
> High beams, all four lighted.
>
> Now for the confusing part, the dimmer switch has an extra contact for
> "flashing" the high beams. So it is possible that when the low beams are on,
> lifting the lever will turn on the high and low beams simultaneously. Wait,
> there is more! This contact is feed directly and is powered without the
> headlight or ignition switch allowing the high beams to flashed at any time.
> So if the ignition is off, the headlight switch on, lifting the lever will
> allow a back feed that will operate the wipers and turn signals.
>
> Want brighter lights and you can remember to turn them off. Find the
> headlight feed wire to the switch. Disconnect and re feed it from the
> connection going to the flasher contact is. Takes the load off the ignition
> switch and eliminates that voltage drop.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> JRodgers
> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 2:30 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Proper Headlight Configuration
>
> When the headlights are operated, what is the correct light configuration?
>
> 1)Low beams only - high beams off
> 2)High beams only - low beams off
> 3)High Beams and Low beams on together
>
> Which combinations are correct?
>
> Got some wiring issues to fix. Just need to know.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
>