

| Subject: | Re: Headlight Upgrade Dilemma |
| From: | mark drillock |
| Date: | Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:22:22 -0700 |
My issue was with a note inside the description of the single relay installation procedure, not with the procedure itself. I think the single relay is of benefit and in fact does more good than the description says. The single relay method is not as good as the two relay method IMHO but is better than the stock wiring. The two relay method protects the hi/lo switch as well as the ignition switch and headlight switch. If the bulbs are changed to higher wattage this could be an even more important advantage of the two relay method, since all three switches are protected from the heavy current instead of just the weaker two as with the single relay. This is just a matter of degree of protection. The use of the term "weaker two" is based solely on the fact that those two fail much more often than the hi/lo selector switch. All three are known to fail. The discussion of the separate circuit for flashing the lights is only speculation for how the error in the description notes came about. Mark John Rodgers wrote: > I'm with you - if there is erroneous info - it needs correcting. > > My question might have been better put. > > Now that the fact of that separate but abnormal circuit is clear - the > question becomes "Does operation with a single relay setup pose a real > or significant threat in any way to the headlight system wiring or > switches?" > > That is - can one safely operate with the one replay in place - given > that the separate circuit comes into play only under rare circumstance? > Or does the operation of the dimmer switch bring that circuit into play > momentarily every time it is used? > > Thanks. > > John > > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea, AL > Http://www.moldhaus.com > > > On 9/12/2011 9:20 AM, mark drillock wrote: >> I'm not sure what you are asking. My intent was to stop the spread of >> false info. >>
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