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Halogens draw much less current than the standard lights, that shouldn't be the problem, in fact Mine are wired to have both the high beam and lows on when the highs are selected. Cheap bulbs can be problems though. Keith ---------- > From: Charlie <adia4a@earthlink.net> > To: type3@vwtype3.org > Subject: [T3] headlights. > Date: Sunday, May 02, 1999 3:04 PM > > Hello All, > > Recently put Halogen lights in my 71' square... no mods, no relay... > just a straight swap. Funny thing happened tonight, though. Both low > beams went south. Can it not handle the current? Do I have to put in > some relays? It was too dark to see perfectly but fuse 3 and 4 did not > appear to be blown. Bad dimmer maybe or did I fry it? One side > note.... I did test everything out before it went out on the road and > all seemed to be fine. I ran 4 miles with my high beams on to get > home... no problems (yet). > > They were 55/60's I bought from So. Cal Imports. Cheepies.... > > TIA, > > Charlie > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/