Date:         Wed, 31 Jan 2001 15:47:23 EST
Reply-To:     Greg Rich <greg4vwparts@USA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Greg Rich <greg4vwparts@USA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cheap H4's
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Hella makes the VIsion Plus H4's which ARE DOT approved for street use in the
USA! They say so on the box and in their advertising. To remain street legal
you have to stay with 55/60 watt bulbs and no higher, and no fancy colored
crap or chances are the hwy patrol will harass you. The Hella's are stamped on
the assemble DOT appoved, much like the four round headlight system VW Golf
GTI's had in the late eighties/early nineties, again DOT approved and made by
Hella (but a Euro design and replacement bulbs)
Greg

I have European H4's in all of my vehicles in California and have driven with
H4's for over 20 years. However, tolerant the California Highway Patrol is on
these type of lights, they are still not legal for use in the US per the DOT.

BenT
San Francisco


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