Re: Hooking up euro lights.

[Jeffrey Lowe <scirocco16v_1986@yahoo.com>]

--- "L. M. Lloyd" <ubik@austin.rr.com> wrote:
> Why all the relays? I am probably missing something,
> but I don't understand what purpose all the relays 
> serve.

You don't need as many as the instructions show. If
you read all of it you will see that he used extra in
case one went bad he wouldn't loose two lights from
one relay. You also don't need to use 40amp relays, I
used 30amp and am quite happy with the results.

> So, what am I missing? it seems strange to me to use

> a switched 12V signal, just to switch another 12V
> signal. 

Because you're using a switched signal from a small
gauge wire to trigger the relay with preferably a much
larger gauge wire to feed more juice to the bulbs.

> Why not just use the original signal/wire? 
> It seems a lot easier to just rewire the connector,

You can do that if you don't mind having lower output
lights.

> rather than ripping out the old wires, 

Who said you have to rip out the old wire?
 
> finding a place to mount the new relays, 

See my install, no problems with finding a place to
put even six relays:
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/scirocco16v_1986/lst?.dir=/VW+Stuff&.view=t

> I hate electro-mechanical relays (they just seem so
> WWII)

As far as I know they're used in all vehicles to date.

> That was when it occurred to me that perhaps
> electro-mechanical relays had some property or
> benefit I was not taking into account. 

Amperage!

Later...

=====
Jeff Lowe
Garland, Texas
'86 Scirocco 16V (Back to daily driver status)
'64 Type-34 Karmann Ghia (Got parts?)
'59 Euro Spec Beetle (Waiting it's turn for resto)
'98 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4 (Family outing mobile)

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