5ktq Headlight Wiring

[Stephen Bigelow]

> I just converted my 87 5ktq to the older quad headlight set-up in an
attempt
> to get decent lighting.
>
> I temporarily put in some over the shelf Sylvania cool blues that are much
> better than the stock aero lights, but I am going to get some Hella H4's
> with 50/100 bulbs.

> Does anyone know if I need to install relays and heavier wire for this
> combo?  I would assume so.  I think I need new plugs also since the Audi
> ones are pretty wimpy.

Yes.

> I was thinking that I could tap the jump start wire located near the air
box
> and use the existing headlight wiring to activate the relay.

Yes.

> Does anyone have a recommended setup for this?  I need to know where to
get
> the relays, how many are needed, wire size and where to buy the plugs.

I found some "dual output" ones at a local store. Very handy. One for lows,
one each side for highs. 12g is fine for most, I used a 10 to get the highs
over to the drivers side. All relays mounted on the little lip on the cross
piece above the start post....inline fuseholders didn't need any extra wire
added to them! Plugs are just standard auto store replacements, cut the
pigtails off short, and solder on your bigger wires....or don't. One of mine
runs the little wire length given on the plug right off of the relay...small
wire, yeah, but it is only about 6" long.

Take your time...there's more work than you think to do it right.

I'm using Bosch quads with 80/100 H4s, and have about a tenth of a volt
drop.