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Subject:Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
From:Bill Davidson
Date:Mon, 30 Oct 2000 11:33:34 -0800

> >  > But I'd also recommend running relays and new, bigger wires to all
> >>  the lights for the optimum performance for any lighting system.
> >
> >I didn't find this to be necessary.
> >I measured the voltage drop through the headlight switch and stock wiring
> >and found it to be insignificant on my 90 Westy... perhaps that is not
the
> >case with older Vanagons that have created more corrosion over the
years...
>
>
> See, I'm not sure it shows up with just a VOM reading. It has to be
> under current load.

I did indeed test it under the load of the headlights and found
insignificant voltage loss...

Bill