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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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Awesome, I'd like to see the pics. If you want to photo/write the swap up, I would be pleased to put it in our Tech Info for future owners to reference.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Ok great I will see if I can get some pics along the way.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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I want to see pictures. This sounds like a great project.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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one thing to consider is the voltage regulator. Installe a solid state unit with the cover from the points type regulator. The solid state unit is held on by rtv or the like. Just pops off. Makes a huge difference at night.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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Thank you very much I will try it and try to get pics and a write up of it all.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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Something else to consider is this: look at the tiny wires running to your headlight bulbs! And think about the tiny wires running the headlight switch! Very little amperage is actually getting to your lights, and amps = power. Do what I did with my 66 Catalina Wagon. If you install a 50A relay up front near each bank of headlights, you can use the headlight power wire to switch the relay on and run power to the lights directly from the battery (thru the relay) using 10 guage wires. The lights will shine much brighter. And you'll keep from burning up your headlamp switch and connector (like mine did). Use four relays, one for each light. It'll cost about $40-$50 for everything. It'* easy to do and I'd be willing to draw a schematic for you.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Yea I am pretty sure I know what youre saying but im sure a diagram woudnt hurt. I installed the HID ballasts and bulbs on my corvette and would like to try something like this on the bonne and see the difference.
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