I didn't knew illegality was a technical issue... The problem is law-enforcement-agents don't know the difference between the sealed beam and H-4 just by looking. This technicality must be identified in the state annual check. -----Original Message----- From: Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Monday, January 29, 2001 2:31 PM Subject: Re: Cheap H4's
>In a message dated 1/29/01 11:02:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, >planetp@EARTHLING.NET writes: > ><< Uhhhh, doesn't an '80 have round headlamps? What's the fuss there, those > are plentiful compared to the rectangle $$ headlamps of the later Vans. >> > >JB, > >The H4's are the flat lens European style headlights with replaceable bulbs >with various wattage. They also have a better reflector design (the good ones >anyway). Not to be confused with the H5's which look the same but will only >accept DOT dictated wattage bulbs. The US round Vanagon headlights are sealed >beams. Swapping to H4's, though technically illegal in the US, is a popular >way get improved lighting. > >BenT >San Francisco > |
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