Date:         Sun, 23 Jan 2000 15:59:43 +0100
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: Light Improvements, and Heater Parts.........
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David Utley wrote:

> Hello All!
>     Something that helped the wife's Cabriolet was a new ( I guess) light
> that Wagner puts out.  It's called a 'Brite Light'.  They make it in all the
> usual configurations, speaking of that, isn't the Vanagon a 6054 type bulb?
> Anyone?

I believe it's a 9004

> Anyways, this brite light has a Xenon bulb

Does it have the special electrical module so you can feed the bulb with 14000
volts? If not, then it is not a Xenon bulb.

> and also a different
> lense configuration that allows more light to the sides.  The good news is
> that it is cheap, no more than 15$ a light, and it is available/orderable at
> most good parts outlets.  Also, it is DOT legal.

It is probably some form of Halogen, Krypton etc. with a blueish color.

>
>
>     Someone earlier was looking for heater parts, and some time ago I ran
> across a German fella who rebuilds them.  Every time I call JB heater service
> for info, no one answers (were talking years here).  His name is Ark Mirvis,
> and he rebuilds heaters.  His telephone number is 973-398-6363.  If memory
> serves, he is an engineer by day, and it took him many days to return my
> phone call.  I hope this helps..........

And if memory serves, he was kicked out and banned from the Vanagon list some
time ago. I'll let someone else fill in here.....

PerL
87 Syncro 112i