I would sure be interested in any specifics on this modification (I have a
'91 Westy)?  What kind of relay, where to locate, wire gauges, connectors
styles and types that have been used successfully would all be helpful to
a mechanically/electrically challenged Vanagon owner like me.

> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 1997 19:00:20 -0400
> From: Derek Drew <drew@interport.net>
> To: vanagon@lenti
> Subject: Re: Uprated headlight bulbs
> Message-ID: <2.2.32.19970820230020.00b41848@pop.interport.net>
>
> This will burn out the connector at the bulb and your ignition switch.
> You have to overcome these two problems ( w. relay, better connectors)
> before running these bulbs.
>
> At 06:21 AM 8/18/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >A while ago james catterson said:
> >
> >> i just substituted 60/100 bulbs for the stock 55/60's
> >> on the low beam side of my 91 synchro....i doubt that
> >> the headlight switch will last forever...
> >
> >Has anyone else tried this?  Did the switch(es) survive?
> >100/55 bulbs are easy to obtain in the UK.  Do I *need* to fit
> >a relay or will the switch(es) take the extra current?
> >
> >The current through the switch is presently 10A (2 * 60/12), it
> >will increase to 17A (2 * 100/12).
> >
> >
> >JP Nicholls  /  jpnicholls@lucent.com
> >
> >
> >
> ___________________________________
> Derek Drew                           New York, NY
> drew@interport.net
>

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