[DML] Re: headlights

["Jan van de Wouw" <jan@xxxx>]

I've pointed this out before, but your problem probably is caused by
insufficient "ground": a "D" has no ground through the chassis, so all
currents run through the wiring.
Your problem seems to be that the higher Amperage cannot get through
the original wiring, so it "sneaks" around using the bulbs in the
inboards and the dashboard as a sort of extra grounding wire...

I'm not sure, but I would expect that running some extra thick
ground-wires from all headlights would probably solve your problem.

Hope this helps,

JAN
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"lynn metz" <metzlyn-@xxxx> wrote: 
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews/?start=5897
> Ok guys, I need some help. I don't know what I did but it is not
right. I 
> decided to replace my headlights with more powerful ones, so I bought
higher 
> wattage bulbs for the outboard (high/low) lights. I did not touch
the 
> inboard (high) lights. When I changed the bulbs, something strange 
> happened. Now, when I turn on the low beams the highs come on with
them 
> (very did though). Also, both lights in the instrument cluster are
lit 
> (high and low indicators). I thought I shorted something out, but
when I 
> put the original bulbs back in, they are fine. I assume that the
problem is 
> related to the higher wattage / amperage bulbs. 
[snip]
> I really don't know how to fix 
> it and I would like to use these higher wattage bulbs. Any help is 
> appreciated. \
> Thanks,
> Brian Vin #16584
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