I second Frank's relay kit.  I'm using it along with the most
excellent Cibie e-code headlights.

On 12/4/08, Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@gmail.com> wrote:
> I know that many on the list have made these improvements but I thought
> someone may still be interested in the improvement and specifically the
> voltage increase at the headlights that I achieved through the use of Frank
> Condelli's relay kit and by running a 10 gauge power supply from the starter
> to run the headlights.
>
> Before the above listed changes I was getting about 11.9 volts at the
> headlights with the engine idling.  After the changes I get about 13.1 volts
> at the headlight with the motor idling.
>
> This upgrade plus putting in the 100/80 watt bulbs and aiming all 4 of my
> headlights (south african grill setup) has resulted in a dramatic
> improvement of night driving visibility.  I had a shop aim my headlights
> last year but they did a very poor job and the lights were way off.
>
> Before these changes driving under low beams only was a strain due to poor
> aiming and dim lights.  It wasn't as bad as my old 6v beetle used to be but
> in some situations I think it could be considered dangerous or at least
> annoying.  Another benefit of this modification is that my batteries (house
> and starting) maintain a higher voltage since the headlights pull from the
> alternator instead of the batteries.  There is still a drop when the lights
> are on but it is lower.
>
> relay kit and bulbs:
> http://frankcondelli.com/hdltrela.htm
>
> aiming guide:
> http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html
>
> I picked up 25' feet (more than is actually needed) of stranded 10 guage
> wire at the local Lowe's and misc crimp on connectors at the local auto
> parts store.  I ran the wire without dropping the gas tank.  Getting the
> wire over the gas tank involved sticking a coat hanger over the top of the
> tank space and then taping the wire to the hanger and pulling the wire
> through to the other side of the tank.
>
>
> Jonathan Poole
> '83 AC Westy
>
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