old vw bus light problem

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Topic: old vw bus light problem

Posted By: djmaxmv
Subject: old vw bus light problem
Date Posted: November 01, 2007 at 6:50 PM

HI to all i have along time reading this forum
this is my first time i post

ok the problem

i have a old VW bus i am working in my time off
i replace the old lights whit xeon light
and the xeon lights, dosnt powere up well
i was tiking of using a Relay
when i turn on the lights get power from a 12v line direct from the bat
and get more light

i whant to use 2 relays one for the normal lights and other for the high lights

cand you helpme wire up the relay and what tipe of reley i can use

sorry my inglish

i hope i understend the Q????

tnks to all

Replies:

Posted By: Mad Scientists
Date Posted: November 01, 2007 at 7:05 PM

First, you'll have to run wiring and relays for those lights.. the stock wiring is seriously limited for higher output than stock headlights. Keep in mind that the wiring will have to run from all the way in the back to all the way in the front for the headlights.

Second, depending on the year, the generator or alternator is simply not going to have the output for too many aftermarket toys.. what's the year?

Jim

Posted By: djmaxmv
Date Posted: November 01, 2007 at 7:53 PM

hi jim is a 1977 Vw buss German

i know, i have the wire for the lights i am instaling alot of new wire,

i have a new generator and a new bat,
generator: 14votls and 60 amps the old 14volts and 30 amps
Bat: Red Gell

i will not install big sound to the vw bus is more for working and travel

i hope you understand me what i whant to do,

use the same 12volts to actived the elay and give 12volts direct from the bat
maby 2 relays one for Driving lights and Hi beam

tnx Jim

Posted By: djmaxmv
Date Posted: November 02, 2007 at 2:00 PM

Hi Jim can i use this Config of Relay

posted_image

1: Relay 86 the normal Lights for Driving Lights and the 30 the driving light
2: Relay 86 High Beam and 30 the hi Xeon light

tnx

Posted By: djmaxmv
Date Posted: November 02, 2007 at 2:01 PM

Hi Jim can i use this Config of Relay

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1: Relay 86 the normal Lights for Driving Lights and the 30 the new Xeon driving light
2: Relay 86 High Beam and 30 the hi Xeon light

tnx

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Posted By: djmaxmv
Date Posted: November 07, 2007 at 3:38 PM

Hi i do Dis Digram for a Relay for my Old Vw Bus whit new xeon lights

i whant to know if is ok to installed like taht Tnx all

posted_image

Posted By: djmaxmv
Date Posted: November 07, 2007 at 8:16 PM

hi all ok i this to my VW bus
install new Xeon lights
the lighst whit no relay were week
and whit a Relay were bery ok hahaha
i live pic of my work this is a temporal work until
i paint the car and finish the extra new wire but this are the new
stuf i will make to improve the Bus

the left Side is whit no Relay
the Right side is whit the relay you can see the difrences
https://hillonetwork.net/max/combi/DSC00452.JPG
thi is the relay i use
https://hillonetwork.net/max/combi/DSC00462.JPG
the to lights whit a relay, this are the Driving lights
https://hillonetwork.net/max/combi/DSC00454.JPG
this are the new lights
https://hillonetwork.net/max/combi/DSC00459.JPG
i use this Digram one for the Driving lights and one relay for the hi beam

posted_image

i will post new stuff when i finish the rest
hope it cant help you