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Date:         Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:09:09 -0500
Reply-To:     JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Question about adding lights
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFnDXk0oZxj4VhKmAQcCZuBwaJ7Sd_6YciMmeFk+c1Npxs9Tow@mail.gmail.com>
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Jim, On the VolksieBus - my blue '88 Transporter - I have the following lights:

Stock running lights, turn signals, brake lights, backup lights and flashers. SA Grille and 4 headlights 4 foglights - front bumper mounted 1 Cibie Round Backup light - rear bumper mounted 1 Cibie Round RED Marker light - rear bumper mounted

The headlights and fogs are all relay connected.

The fogs are in separate pairs wired to separate switches through their own buss and fused with aircraft type pop-out circuit breakers. One pair works directly off of it's own switch, the other pair is wired through the dimmer switch. When that fog on-off switch is 'ON" the fog lights on that switch can be flicked on and off along with the headlight dimmer switch operation. If a whole lot of light is needed - all switches can be turned on and I have High and low beams plus two sets of fogs - all at the same time - (actually, I think one set of what are "Fogs" are actually aircraft landing lights - a narrow beam light with little breadth to it!)

The Cibie backup light is on it's own switch in the cab. And the round Red Marker Light is also on it's own switch

John

On 4/27/2013 8:51 AM, Jim Felder wrote: > My vanagon projects are probably running a couple of years behind > "schedule," but since I repainted the driver's side recently and took care > of some surface rust there, it's time to pick up on some things I have had > planned for a long time. > > One of these is lights, and some of you have helped me formulate my ideas > earlier. By now, I've had time to decide what I want to do. > > I want a single switch in the blank hole of the instrument cluster on my 83 > westy. I want that switch to close a relay. When the relay closes, I want > it to send power to two front Cibié Series 35 fog lamps and a rear Hella > backup light to be mounted on the rear bumper via a magnet. The circuit to > the backup light will be interrupted by going through the backup light > switch on the transmission so that light only comes on when the car is in > reverse. > > One switch will control all three lights, but the rear light will not come > on unless the car is in reverse. > > I know I will have to have one relay in the rear to power the backup light. > But what about the front? Can that be done with one or two relays? > > What would be the recommended circuit from the battery (engine compartment > mounted, it's a diesel) to the front and rear? > > What amperage relays? Wire sizes? > > Bulbs are all 55W H2s. > > Thanks, > > Jim >


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