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Subject:Re: headlamps
From:Jeff Palmer
Date:Sat, 22 Aug 2020 17:29:48 -0500

Yes, the Bus Depot setup. I am happy with it. 
Jeff 

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> On Aug 22, 2020, at 3:36 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jeff, 
> 
> Is this the set up from Bus Depot?
> 
> I’m currently using that as well with the stronger bulbs. 
> 
> I’ll need to find my spares to keep in the bus once it is home.  I was carrying both spare high wattage and low and after your experience that seems like a good idea.
> 
> Eric 
> 
> 
>> On Aug 22, 2020, at 1:13 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Strangely enough both my headlights failed on the same trip. High and low beams. They were the high power bulbs that I use with the relay. I put in the old low power bulbs and they worked. Odd. 
>> 
>> Jeff 
>> 85 Westfalia
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Aug 22, 2020, at 12:25 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Try lifting lever for high beams. If still no go the ground probably failed. All 4 lights use a common quick slide connector on one of the star wheels above the fuse box. Easy fix is to just connect the grounds at the lights using a ring terminal under one of the screws holding the light bracket to the body. 
>>> 
>>> Dennis
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of David McNeely
>>> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2020 12:58 AM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: headlamps
>>> 
>>> What is the most likely reason for the headlamps on my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile to be kaput?  All other lamps work, headlights do not.  Just started this.
>>> 
>>> Not a fuse, unless 4 bad at once, not likely.  Switch?  Is there a relay that can go bad?
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance, mcneely
>