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Subject:Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
From:Karl Ploessl
Date:Thu, 8 Sep 2011 17:34:33 -0400

My suggestion would be to add another fusebox/distribution center.  Add
power to this and distribute the needed lines from there

Karl.

On Thursday, September 8, 2011, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> 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
>

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