In a message dated 14/02/2005 12:11:05 AM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

That was  kind of my point.  Makes wonder where the real advantage comes
from:  relays or good grounds.  IMO, the good ground provides more  advantage.

You need the relays to cut the amperage to the  switches, (headlamp, hi/lo
beam and ignition) which burn out.   The contacts in the switches also limit the
amperage to the lights.  You  have three issues in the headlamp circuit.  Too
much amperage to the  switches burning them, amperage restraint by the
switches contacts and amperage  restraint by the ground wires connected to one
terminal.  All three  problems are addressed in the headlamp relay kit that I sell,
see my _Vanagon Headlamp Relay  Upgrade_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hdltrela.htm)  webpage for complete details.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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