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Bruce Benson:
Had the same problem.  Was told that the Smart Wheel really increases the resistance, thus provides low voltage to the headlamps.  Beaver Coach Sales installed relays which helped quite a bit.

Bill Sprague:

--- Quote from: Jay and Raylene Todd ---...I have ordered some relays and will be running new heavier wires direct from the batteries to the relays & headlights that should take care of the problem.
--- End quote ---

What did you order and where did you order them?  Details, please.  Thanks.

Jay and Raylene Todd:
The particular kit to order depends on the style of bulb used in your headlight assembly. That is because the kit will include a new plug for the bulb contacts that will accept the heavy wire rather than the 18ga wire used by the factory. I have 9007 bulbs and so ordered the RIK-HB5 kit for $59.00.

I ordered from Danier Stern Lighting at http://www.danielsternlighting.com/home.html  He has some very specific directions on his website for measuring voltage drop to the bulbs and also the proper procedure for aiming headlights. If you have any questions (as I did) you can e-mail him or call him directly and he will help you out.

He also suggested that the best bulbs in the market today are the Phillips Extreme Power bulbs. Having just purchased the top of the line Silver Star, I was a bit dismayed to learn that though they tout the brightest bulb, the blue tint in the glass actually cuts the lumins by quite a bit as compared to the Phillips.

Keith Oliver:
Too late to be relevant, I know.  We just bought our 98 Contessa.  On the drive home, we went late one day, had to use the headlights and found the stock headlights to be very dim.  Lordco Parts, here in Coquitlam, had a set of proper headlights to retrofit the original sealed beams.  After reading this thread, I will now put a voltmeter on the wiring and see if that can also be improved.

George Harwell:

Same problem 03 Monterey, had 10.4 volts getting to the lights. Changed the bus power solenoid in the left front compartment and increased the voltage to 11.3. The solenoid resistance increases over the years and it shows up in the headlights. Used a WHITE RODGERS part # 70-111224 that I got on the internet. Will be shopping for the PHILLIPS bulbs now. For a guy that never drives at night at least I will be prepared.

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