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Subject:Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:57:07 -0700

Flip off one meth addict and lead starts flying.  Personal experience.  Lucky he only ha a .22. 

Karl Wolz
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On Feb 18, 2013, at 5:18 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:

> At 07:09 PM 2/18/2013, MICHAEL H wrote:
>> I like the idea of a switched 3rd light for tail-gaters and/or
>> high beamers. so, David, with an `85 GL, auto. can the existing
>> switch gear and wiring tolerate 3 LED lights ?
> 
> Check the wattage or current ratings.  The original setup is
> switching four to four and a half amps, basically.
> 
> However I *seriously* warn you against even thinking about using
> bright lights on the back for aggressive purposes.  That's how people
> get shot.  I have myself had a pistol pointed at me for giving a
> high-beam overtaker a dose of my own high beams after he passed, back
> in 1972.  He dropped back and aimed his piece, and I took rapid
> evasive action.  I've never forgotten that lesson.
> 
> Yours,
> David