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Sweet, thanks guys, yep looked at doing the relay thing as well.

Hello,

As the title says, my 1982 van has old pre H4 lights and I would like to fit these. So the question is if I get a set of newer style head lights is it a simple straight swap? And if it is, anyone got some?

Jack

Emailed JK and they had some on the shelf so ordered one. Always worth asking!

had a look but can't find it.... Just this morning put in an order for some stuff I'll give them a call at lunch...

Hey all,

I need one of these
CLICKY
But JK are out of stock anyone know where I might get one? Can't find it on GSF or other usual suspects...

Jack

have a look at this
Could be GOOD
Jack

I don't have a VW/factory fitted relay all home made, my van has a Subaru engine in it and it is my understanding that when the contacts open you can get a back emf (electro motive force (Voltage)) down the wire to the alt light wire. This emf can and I belive has damaged my alternator.

Ok I'm still an idiot, I was getting 12v both sides of the light in the on position and when she was running. So double checked and where I had joined the subaru alt light wire to the orignial vw one it had broken so 1 piece of chocky block later and all is good! why is it that when ever something b...

Well as the title says realy, I am looking for a split charge relay with back emf protection, already messed one alternator don't want to do another! Went to a auto electircal place and they wanted over £60 which seems alot, does anyone know of a cheeper one or another solution.
Cheers,
Jack

hey all how's it going, I posted this on VWKD so sorry if your reading it twice but... bit stumped here. I was driving a long on Friday and I ran out of electricity! so I think my alternator is dead as my battery is only 1 month old, get specked home, Saturday morning phone the scrap yards they don'...

Thanks Aidan for getting the bracket to me so quickly.
Does anyone know where I might find the rest of the parts I need? I am at a loss and am getting desperate!
Cheers,
Jack

also with an Aircooled van you have to put in all the water works, not hard just a bit of a pain getting everything you need

Unfortunatly how long is a piece of string, are you planning to do the work your self? if not I guess you need to find a good body shop in your area (ask on here for a recomondation) and take it round to be looked at. If your doing it yourself put up some pics if you can.

peasant wrote:Be careful with the thin plastic film inside thwe door card, don't damage that.

do you mean the blue plastic film? and if so why?

this is one of the reasons I changed my engine, it never got hot, and would get fumes even thought there was nothing wrong with my heat exchangers!!?? I even put a fan inline to draw more hot air from the back to the front, nothing worked for me, and as I like going to cold places I had to do someth...