See my <www.frankcondelli.com/hdltrela.htm> webpage, that will tell you what you need to know.  Also, this subject is covered in the archives in large quantity.  The Relay kit and higher wattage bulbs is the least expensive method to improve the lights and protect the switches at the same time.  Then if you can find E-code lenses and use high wattage H4 bulbs in them, that's your next best option, you will still need the Relay kit.  Then there's HID light systems that can be fitted but that becomes expensive and you still need the Relay kit.

On 2013-04-20, at 4:21 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:

> I'm sure this has been discussed, but I didn't see it in the archives.
> 
> Maybe I'm just getting older...actually no maybe about it...but it is gettin=
> g increasingly difficult to drive my 86 Westy at night unless I simply keep t=
> he high beams on.  We all know the headlights just don't illuminate enough.=20=
> 
> 
> Is there a definitive replacement unit or a higher intensity replacement bul=
> bs that is reliable and will solve this?

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