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[mk2] lighting (us vs euro)



The most important part about your lights is getting the proper amount of
juice to them.  It doesn't matter if you have 400 watt bulbs on either side,
the stock VW system is so inefficient without relays that the new lights you
put in will have a better pattern, but still be dim.  The voltage drop is
something like 65% over the stock wiring.  What is 65% of 55 watts.  Using a
higher wattage bulb will throw more light, but it will also fry your wiring
and your switch (BTDT 3 times).  Go to Sciroco.org and follow the
instructions on wiring relays.

Without relays your choices remain:

*dim e-code lights with a good pattern on the road and a chance of melting
electrical stuff
*dim DOT lights with a fuzzy pattern *somewhere* on the road

If you don't have the cash, relay the US lights and do the job right.  It
really isn't that tough.

Good luck,
David Barwick
Black '88 Scirocco
Anthracite '84 GLI
Eugene, OR


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