Re: FW: Lights (relays and higher wattage bulbs)

[Brett P VanSprewenburg <brettv@rocketmail.com>]

---SNixon5523@aol.com wrote:
>
> I agree with Andre as to the 2 relays being a bit on the shaky side.  I
> installed 3 relays, one for each filament (he recommends 4).  That works out
> to one for the H4 lows, one for the H4 highs, and one for the H3.  It's the
> same setup Brett has on his car.  I have yet to install my higher wattage
> bulbs.  Gotta protect those low beams...  
> 

Nothing wrong with this anyway...here's my take:

Let me count the number of non-fuelpump relays that have failed me with
like 10 different VW's I've owned in 12 years...ummmmm...none.  Ok, ok, let's
assume that the one relay driving my low beams fails me...in about 1/2 a
second I'll be on high beams and 30 seconds later I'll be off the road
replacing the relay or the fuse.  If everyone is so concerned with safety,
I assume that you're all carrying extra relays and fuses, right? :-) Oh,
I'm only using factory bosch 40amp relays and sockets, so if you're using
off brand $3 relays, you're on your own and forget I said anything.

==Brett




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