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Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 2016 22:30:40 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Headlight relay kits
Comments: To: Mike Saint-Amour <mikesaintamour@hotmail.com>
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It sounds like the relays aren't wired correctly, the wires from 5 and 6 should only be drawing a small amount of current if the relays are wired right.

-Mark

On Wed, Jan 20, 2016 at 6:23 PM, Mike Saint-Amour < mikesaintamour@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Group > > I purchased a headlight relay kit a few years ago. Recently I have been > challenged with the issue of heat on fuses 5 and 6 when using the high > beams. Fuse 6 even melted once. Everything works fine as long as I don't > leave the high beams on for long. Do you know what would cause that > problem? Do I need to replace the relays? Change wiring? My kit was > from Vanagon westfalia parts. > > Go now. Because later has a terrible habit of becoming NEVER. > Anonymous > > Mike Saint-Amour > www.slowcarfasthouse.com > > Go now. Because later has a terrible habit of becoming NEVER. > Anonymous > > Mike Saint-Amour > www.slowcarfasthouse.com


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