By upgrading the headlights to 100 W bulbs you will brake the law and
destroy your lights. I hope most of listees will support my views. Ark

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 7:46 AM
Subject: Re: Headlight wiring for 80/100 bulbs

> The best fix is to cut the ground wire and attach it to the body near the
> lights.
>
> Cutting two to five feet out of the ground wire will make your lights
> brighter as well.
>
> On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 1:20 PM, David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@aol.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I've searched the archives before asking this question on a higher
>> wattage
>> headlight bulb on my 90 square headlight Westy with the relay mod already
>> done. I have heard conflicting reports that say either you must upgrade
>> to
>> larger wiring for the 80/100 watt bulbs and others that say that this is
>> not
>> necessary. Either way I will clean the grounds and think that I may put
>> in a
>> larger ground wire. I don't want to melt or overheat stock wires and
>> connectors. On the same subject; after the relay mod I noticed that my
>> stereo (non-stock with a separate amp) then had some feedback when the
>> lights were on. Just an oscillating high pitched hum. Could this be
>> related
>> to the lights and speakers sharing a common ground at some point? I
>> recall
>> reading about this in one of the archive posts. Any insight or
>> recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks everyone.
>> ?
>> David Clarkson
>> 90 Westy 282,00 miles
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
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>
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