Actually, I just remembered the partnumber on the relays - 0 332 20

4 401A.. Should be a 20-30 amp relay. terminals 30, 85, 86, 87a, 87b.

Bryan

----- Original Message -----

From: "Bryan Toedtli" <[email protected]>

To: <[email protected]>

Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 8:14 AM

Subject: Re: Which headlights?

> That just sounds like a wiring problem from the get-go. I've used the

high

> powered headlights in the last 3 cars I've owned. If the wiring job is

done

> correctly with the right parts, there shouldn't be any burnt wired. It

may

> be a little overkill, but it's better to be safe than sorry. I've always

> used a bosch relay ( 0 332 204 408? ) which is nothing more than the

> standard heavy duty driving light relay, on EACH high beam circuit (i.e.

one

> for each light) and run a heavy (12-14ga.) wire from the relay (with

another

> in-line fuse) to the positive terminal on the battery. I have never run

> anything throught the fuse box, as them are no picnic to replace (at least

> on a Jetta...) On the last car, I had (2) 80/100's, (2) 100 highs, and

(2)

> 100 driving's for a grand total of 600 watts on the high beam circuit.

Had

> to install a 90 amp alternator, but when He said let there be light, He

> really meant it! Like I said, all 600 watts wasn't traveling through the

> fuse box, I would've surely gone up in smoke...

>

> Just my .02.....

>

> ~Bryan