Date:         Sun, 29 Oct 2000 17:05:45 -0500
Reply-To:     Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
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From:         Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Two Questions - headlight improvements / automatic tranny?
Comments: To: Craig Spaeth <spaeth@GORGE.NET>
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Craig,

I bought a set of the 100W bulbs for the driving lights on my '87 Westy and
replaced the 55 W bulbs that originally were in the driving lights. The
only modification that you have to make is to the bulb...there is a small
tab on the metal base of the bulb that needs to be trimmed off with a pair
of side-cutters in order to get the bulb to fit.

Now I have nice bright high beams for under $20.

Ric





At 02:44 PM 10/29/00 -0700, Craig Spaeth wrote:
>1) In our 1990 Multi Van the headlights are pathetic. Short of the four
>light South
>African conversion (very cool) are there any good ways to improve the
>lighting on
>these? I am used to running 90/130 h4 bulbs in my air cooled cars so I
>have become
>spoiled by being able to see at night.
>
>2) Also our 1990 is an automatic with almost 49,000 miles on it. What does the
>automatic require for a long and illustrious life? Are there any inherent
>problems
>with these? I have never owned any automatic before.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Craig
>the Gorge VW club