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    I believe you will find that the new quartz system is pulling too much amperage for your old wiring and connectors, and that you will need to put in a relay system w/new higher capacity components from the relay to the lights. The HID systems call for something like this:
    http://www.wolstentech.com/products/...structions.php
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    Thanks, Roger.

    Relays, like we always used to use, never crossed my mind.
    I must be getting too old (69) for this hobby, but its in my blood.

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    I agree with nothing smaller than 16 ga. and I would use 14 ga. and solder all connections.
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