

| Subject: | Re: Brighter headlights - 91 Westy |
| From: | Steve Williams |
| Date: | Sun, 22 May 2016 15:02:48 -0600 |
Hi, When you set up your local ground points, did you use di-electric grease to reduce risk of rusting? Thanks, Steve W. On 22/05/2016 12:17 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > > I nstalled a SA Grille on my '88 Volksiebus and changed the grounds > from the ground stars to local grounding for each side. Just grounded > them with new ground screws anchored in the vehicle sheet mrtal. Made > sure I had a good clean contact surface. Never had any problems and I > think it made some difference. This was recommened by Jay Brown who > supplied my relays and new light connectors. > > John > > On May 22, 2016 12:37, "Steve Williams" > <steve@williamsitconsulting.com > <mailto:steve@williamsitconsulting.com>> wrote: > > Hi, > > > I posted this on Facebook as well... > > I have a 91 Westfalia and am trying to get the headlights brighter. I > have installed relays which did help but they are still not as > bright as > I'd like. > > I have read that doing a ground local to the headlights will help > also. > Is there a "preferred" ground close to the headlights or do I just > drill > into the metal someplace appropriate? Should I leave the existing > ground > in place and supplement it with a new one, or should I snip the > existing > ground wire and just use a new ground? Is this a case where "more is > better"? > > I want to wash the inside of the headlight unit and try to get the > reflectors as bright and shiny as possible. I don't want to make > anything worse, so am looking for how other people might have done > this. > > Finally, I've bought new higher powered bulbs, so I am hoping a > combination of these things will make my van safer to drive in heavy > rain at night on a 2 line highway... which is pretty scary right now. > High beams are OK, but when I have to go low beams in heavy rain > on a 2 > lane road, it's outright dangerous. > > Thanks for any information! > > Cheers, > Steve >
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