Re: Relaying Headlights AGAIN!!

["Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>]

Actually I was posting this as a quick test to tell the difference between
non-relayed and what the relayed version of your headlights would look like.
Just take a fairly heavy gauge wire, bare both ends, and stick one end into
the connector (on the backside you can get it in far enough to touch the
connector) then with the car running and lights on touch the other end on
the battery.  I think you will be delightfully surprised.  Really made a
difference on my 90/130 bulbs!!!  As far as the ground wire is concerned, it
is probably a good idea but I don't believe the ground wires are very long
at all since they ground to the body right there by the light.  So it may
not make much difference but might be a good idea.  HTH!!!!

Dave
77 Rabbit 2.0L 16v
84 Scirocco

P.S.  Happy and safe New Year to all!!!

> Good Tip...I'll go do this when it's above freezing
> outside!  I recokon it'd be a good idea to remove the
> factory wire first!
>
> Also, to realize the full benefit of the larger wires
> and relays, the ground wires *must* be  replaced with
> larger gauge wires as well!
>
> Ron
>
> --- Dave Ewing <rabbit16v@prodigy.net> wrote:
> > Thought we needed some more on this topic!!  Just
> > kidding.  I just wanted to
> > tell you all that I used a jumper wire (while engine
> > was running) and jumped
> > from the positive terminal on the battery to the
> > positive low beam wire and
> > to pull it off and then put it back on again to
> > compare the difference makes
> > a HUGE difference.  Anyone considering adding relays
> > to your lights should
> > try this, it is pretty impressive.  One question
> > though.  Anyone have any
> > problems with the headlights dimming once power is
> > transferred to something
> > else like wipers, stereo, rear defrost, etc.?  Just
> > thought that the
> > reduction in voltage would be more noticeable when
> > the headlights are
> > relayed.  TIA!!!
> >
> > Dave
> > 77 Rabbit 2.0L 16v
> > 84 Scirocco
> >
> >
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