Thanks Jake. Not a case of $ spent. Just thinking of eliminating the
relays. If I were to g/w relays, I'd source them locally.    :)

Thanks for the offer on bulbs. What are you running now?

Neil.

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just pony up for Volks Cafe's Relay Kits - quick, easy, cheap and effective.
>
> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_459_584/headlight_relay_kit.html
>
> Then I'll sell you my extra 100/80W H4 bulbs cheap and you'll see much
> better in the dark and the rain!� ;)� .
>
> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 11:36 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Preface: not trying to reinvent the wheel here. I know lots have done
>> the relay upgrade. My reasoning is below. � :)
>>
>> I've been enjoying my new "Motorcycle" E4 headlights on my '81. Even
>> with stock wattage bulbs, it's a huge improvement over sealed beam
>> rounds. But I need more light!
>>
>> Thought: install new switch and dedicated circuit, (no added relays),
>> bypass ignition switch, use stock hi/low relay, connect supply of
>> circuit in at stock connectors to headlights.
>>
>> Added work aside, is there anything inherently wrong or illegal, about
>> doing this? Would I "simply" tap into 30 where it enters pre fuse at
>> the fuse box? (adding inline fuses of course) What gauge wire for the
>> next step up in lighting? � (I bet that info is online somewhere)
>>
>> I used to do a lot of road gigs in a '77 Caprice with upgraded
>> headlights. Amazing, but relays would cack out at THE worst moments
>> (before a corner) This stuck in my mind, so thought to make a system
>> that didn't rely on relays. Likely the installation was faulty on the
>> Caprice, but it would be my preference to make a "bulletproof" system.
>> Like all that could fail would be the switch, fuse(s), stock hi/low
>> relay and switch �..... I think � ;)
>>
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>
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>>
>>
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>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
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> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
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>
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>
>

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