At 03:45 PM 7/6/2001, Mark Dorm wrote:
>What are you saying here? Are you saying that when you install a relay you
>end up with one circuit that results in brighter lighting where originally
>you had four circuits with weaker lighting but greater safety? I don't
>really understand relays or electronics. I know what an electron is but
>thats about all.

No, but rather that you have to take care to properly fuse the wires
leading from the relays to the headlights, and for best redundancy use two
separate fused wires from the battery to the relays.

>I have the square lights. So more money, right? 225 isn't it? Not including
>relays, heavier wire, et. (et?).

Right.  Dunno how much, but that sounds like the right neighborhood.  But
if you leave the wires alone (with the new E-code lights) you'll have high
beams as good, and low beams much better than before.  You don't absolutely
*have* to rewire unless you're planning to put extra-bright bulbs in.  It's
a good idea, though, because it's a place where VW made things a bit skimpy.

david

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