Opps made a mistake guess I should have proof read a little better.

     The fog light switch gets its power from the "G" single connectors on the back of the fuse panel.  The relay gets its main power from the alternator/battery through a 30 amp fuse.  Sorry for any confusion
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Bolliver <bolliver@ipa.net>
    To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
    Date: Sunday, October 29, 2000 10:37 AM
    Subject: Fog light wiring
    
    
         I have followed the thread on wiring and just thought I would add this.
     
         I wired the switch to a relay that takes power from the alternator/battery through a 30 amp fuse.  The relay gets power from the "G" single connectors on the back of the fuse panel.  This is 12Vdc switched by the ignition.
     
         I wired the fog lights on an independent circuit so that if the head lights failed, I would have an alternate light source.  This setup has saved me on a trip through the Ozark mountains.  The switch for the headlights failed.  I was on a winding mountain road, when suddenly it went black.  I switched on the fog lights and was able to get to the next town and make temporary repairs to the headlights.  Wiring into a circuit switch off by the ignition will prevent battery run down from leaving the fog lights on.  
     
         I have also wired the head lights through a relay to prevent another failure of the headlight switch.  The headlight switch is wired through the OEM fuses and switches the relay.  The relay draws power from the alternator/battery.
    
    
    Colin Moran
    "The Bronze Brick"
     

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