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Subject:Re: Wiring of New Front Aux Lights - Question
From:Mike
Date:Sun, 4 Oct 2009 10:23:16 -0400

You could get a salvaged defroster switch (including the connector with a few inches of its wiring), scrape off the symbol with a jackknife blade, and either leave it blank or letter it yourself.  The indicator led will light showing when it's switched on, if you wire it correctly.
  I did this for my 'manual radiator fan switch' modification, as it's cheap, readily available and is designed for switching a high current accessory, not to mention it looks stock.

Mike B.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jack R. 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 7:50 AM
  Subject: Re: Wiring of New Front Aux Lights - Question

  Robert,

  Run a separate fused wire direct from your battery, and use the current to
  the "parking" lights to trip the relay.  So, if you turn off your parking
  lights, the aux lights will go out too.
  Now, put a switch between your "direct wire" from your battery at the aux
  lights.  There is a factory switch available that fits right by your
  rear-window defog switch.

  That's how I did it, and it works great... as I can elect to run the aux
  anytime I want, even with the high-beams on.  And, all I have to do to shut
  them off is either use the new switch or turn off my headlights / parking
  lights.

  Hope this helps!

  Jack

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
  Robert Stewart
  Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 4:18 AM
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Subject: Wiring of New Front Aux Lights - Question

  So I have a set of existing Hella aux driving lights with relays and
  remote switch already wired. I also i have 100watt bulb wiring upgrade
  kit installed for the main hi/low beams. Now my question.. however
  silly....

  I have a new set of hella lights and I am wondering can I connect
  these to the same hot and ground wires that I am using for the
  existing hella lights? (by way of splitting into 2  hot and 2
  grounds?)  or is this just a way to instantly blow all the fuses?

  Robert
  NY