I was going to upgrade my headlight circuits with headlight relays to
handle new higher wattage lights. Part of this requires cutting some
wires and these wires are clearly identified in the instructions. When I
went to do this, and removed the steering column cover to better see
what I was doing, I discovered a rat's net of wires where the PO had
done a whole lot of upgrading for himself. There is no way for me to
identify all those wires making the install non-compatible. So, what to do?

I decided to use the TJ Hannick approach, using 30 amp relay mounted on
the dash  fascia on the left side of the insturment pod and under the
instrument pod cover. Four wires, no cutting, plug and play - Right?
Wrong!!!

The first three wires to the relay were a snap. But the fourth - the one
that powers the control circuit inside  the relay - the fourth one is to
be plugged into the "P" panel on the back side of the fuse block. Once
that last wire is connected - the light would/should work. Well, no
joy!!  I dropped the fuse block, only to discover that the "P" panel
looked like a Christmas tree loaded with ornaments. The PO in his
rewiring, had used all 6 output pins and had put extenders on them,
increasing their ability to carry more connectors with wires. But to the
detriment of adding anything else at all!!!

My question here is - where else can I connect to pull power for getting
the relay to work.

Thanks,

John

-- John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com