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Subject:Re: Headlight upgrade issue
From:Jim Felder
Date:Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:19:38 -0500

I like piggyback connectors and use them, but if I could get a used ground
star and zap it into the body under the dash I would use that.

Dedicated fused wires are always a good idea but can be a lot of trouble.

Jim

On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 5:54 AM, John Jensen <bluesbug@verizon.net> wrote:

> I've started making the  typical headlight upgrade.  Aside from the
> cramped quarters all those wires live in, it seems like a fairly
> straight forward procedure.  My "ground star" is full so I don't have
> anywhere to plug the ground wire from the relay.  What I'm wondering is
> if its OK to:   A) Screw those ground wires into the chassis, or B) use
> a sort of piggyback extension to create extra places on the grounding
> star.  I'll need to piggy back the Hot Red wire too, probably unless I
> run an extra fused wire from the battery...which is another question:
> Is that a good idea?  Unnecessary? Pointless?
> Best to all,
>
> John Jensen "80 Westy Camper
> johnjensen@johnjensenartist.**com <johnjensen@johnjensenartist.com>
> http://www.johnjensenartist.**com <http://www.johnjensenartist.com>
> bluesbug@verizon.net
>