Strange coincidence, maybe it's the time of the year, but been discussing headlight relays with listmembers and local friends. I've posted a couple of diagrams on my blog showing added relays for both pre and post 85 vans.

I hope they help.

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/vanagon-headlight-relay-upgrade/

alistair

On 2011-09-15, at 6:43 AM, Frank Lee wrote:

> I am about  to upgrade the sealed beams on my 82' camper.  Has a single lamp
> on each side.
> 
> -- Is it  almost as good just to change out the single unit?
>          (Bus Depot Special -- Bosch
> Pair<http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=0301600118>for  -
> $45 + 2 bulbs, 'plug and drive')
> 
> -- What exactly is gained by going with the relay upgrade?
>          (Bus Depot Vision
> Kit<http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=VISIONKIT1>$100 +
> install being discussed here)
> 
> Frank
> 
> On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 9:19 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> 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
>>> 
>>