In a message dated 14/05/2010 5:02:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        David, please see my _Headlamp Relay Upgrade_
(http://frankcondelli.com/hdltrela.htm)  webpage  for all the information you will need.  I have
been installing the  headlight relay kit and high watt bulbs for years on
many customers vans and I  have the kit on my personal '87 Westy.  It works
just fine the way I do  it.  The only problem you may encounter over time is
that the original  headlight bulb socket for the 9004 bulb will overheat and
melt.  This is  due to the old, corroded, small contact in that socket
causing too much  resistance.  Replacing the old socket with a new one from any
good FLAPS  solves this problem.

>>>>>>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 ma=
y put in a larger ground wire. I  don't want to melt or overheat stock wire=
s 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 relat=
ed to the lights and  speakers sharing a common ground at some point? I rec=
all reading about  this in one of the archive posts. Any insight or recomme=
ndations would be  appreciated. Thanks  everyone.<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) )
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Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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