[Vwdiesel] 91 Jetta Headlite Switch

[Tony and Lillie]

To add to this, no they aren't relayed from the factory. One thing I forgot 
to mention in my original was to relay all the lights, not just the 
headlights. If you notice, a lot of people have problems with the taillights 
going out while the headlights are on. This is a marker light current 
problem, not the headlights. I usually do the fronts together, the rears 
together, and run the instrument lights off the fronts. You could run right 
and left like the factory as well, but I don't think it's worth the extra 
time. Also, make sure you fuse any additional runs right off the battery. To 
be able to hook up the extra wiring, I use one side of a Ford starter 
soloniod, but you could also buy a seperate terminal block. I guess I've 
just never spent the time to search for one.

Hope this helps,
Tony Hoffman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Cook" <vwdieselbunny at yahoo.com>
To: "diesel list" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 91 Jetta Headlite Switch


> No VW that I know of uses relays for the headlights.
> Possibly newer ones, but probably nothing that any of
> the smarter and better looking readers of this list
> would have!  LOL.
>
> I relayed the headlights on my Corrado.  I also
> changed whe wiring going into the switch slightly so
> that the parking lights go out with the ignition
> switch.  So, basically it is like having daytime
> lights.  Or, I don't have to remember to turn the
> headlights off when I stop!
>
> David