Just a clarification the new standard is 42v. :)

Ian

--- Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote:
> I was considering changing one of my Syncros to a
> +24v electrical
> system.  Many good reasons for this, but mostly
> problems like this
> would  disappear, with a minimum of rewiring.  All
> the light bulbs
>  would simply changed to 24 volt. This means 1/2 the
> current in
> every wire.  Problem solvent.  In the near future we
> are going to
> see vehicles running higher voltages, IIRC it is
> something like 28
> volts. This is for similar reasons. Things that
> need to change
> are dash board stuff, windshield wipper motor,
> engine control
> stuff.  Things starting to get expensive then.  So
> now I'm considering
> running only a portion of the Vanagon on
> 24v.....Just food for thought...
>
>      Eric
>
> Ken Lewis wrote:
>
> > One change I am making to this mod is run TWO 10
> gauge wires from the
> > battery, one for each relay. That way if you blow
> a fuse you won't be
> > totaly in the dark.
> >
> > Good Luck and Drive Safely
> > Ken Lewis
> > 86 Crewcab, 60 356 T-5
> > http://Neksiwel.20m.com/
> >
> > On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 21:54:49 -0700 Bob Stevens
> <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
> > writes:
> > > The archives are full of this problem with these
> Vans. The headlight
> > > switch
> > > sucks....gets unable to transmit the current.
> You can get a new one,
> > > then
> > > replace it after awhile, especially if you use
> your brights alot.
> > > Or, you
> > > can do the headlight/switch upgrade.
> > > Here's one resource:
> > >
>
http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/upgrades/headlight-relay/
> >
> >
>
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