with just the regular lights and 55/60 watt bulbs, you would probably be OK
(honestly, the stock system works, but does tend to fry headlight switches
over time).  With the addition of the H3 driving lights, you are pushing
your luck in my opnion.

Take the time, you will be rewarded for your efforts!   ;-)

Brent

>From: Jeffrey R <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
>Reply-To: Oxroad@AOL.COM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Hella H4s and relays
>Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 04:48:13 EDT
>
>If I replace the stock style headlights on my 83 bus with Hella H4 7 inch
>round headlights, do I need to install a relay? The H4 bulbs are 55/60
>watts
>(low beam/high beam).
>
>My fear is they will damage the light switch. I don't know exactly why they
>would--too much pwer running through the switch, maybe? I'm no electrician.
>
>I should also mention I have the hella H3 driving lights wired into the
>high
>beams with no relays.
>
>I'd rather avoid the project of installing relays, but am I then working on
>a
>fire? Are the relays necessary to avoid this?
>
>(once the H4 are installed I will only use the vehicle in competition and
>off
>road per DOT laws for the H4 ;)
>
>TIA
>Jeff
>83.5 Westy
>LA,CA

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

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