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Charlie wrote: > 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.... Charlie, it is not necessary to run some relays, the stock wiring should not have any problem supplying current to the head lights. That is, if your wires aren't burnt. My '73 Square came with Halogen lights from the factory, I doubt that the wiring is any bigger on my car, it has 1,5mm2 wires (dunno what gauge that is). I have used 100/80 bulbs in my head lights, did not fry the wires nor the dip switch, but the chrome in the lights didn't like it, so I have two stock H4s without chrome right above the bulbs. PerL 73 Square Arendal, Norway. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe