I wired my Hella XLs three weeks ago on my '85 and I too have to agree that they work very well. High beams are not a necessity and I do not blind oncoming traffic.

Chris. '85 Westy.

----- Original Message ----- From: harald_nancy <harald_nancy@EMAIL.MSN.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 5:18 PM Subject: Re: Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions

> John, > I put a set of Hella XL low beam auxiliary headlamps, > part number 74700 (including "molly mounts"), on my > '90 westy. It really makes a big difference. > Make sure to get the low-beam lights, because > legally you can keep them on, if adjusted correctly, > to supplement the low-beam headlights. > My westy has the fiberglass bumper. > I mounted my lights using the "molly mounts" > on top of the bumper about 9" from the corners. > Works great. The lights came with a bubble leveling tool to adjust. > I routed the wire through a grommet somewhere by the > speedometer cable on the left side. I mounted the relay in a > waterproof plastic box under the front grill. > Harald > '90 westy > http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John W. Parkins" <jparkins@RTHCORP.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 2:01 PM > Subject: Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions > > > > The low beams on my 87 Westy make for dangerous driving at times. I'm > > thinking about attaching Hella 550 driving lights to the front bumper. Is > > this a bad idea? I already purchased the VW fog light switch for the dash > > from Ron. I am planning on using a relay. I have electronics experience, > > so don't worry, I won't do anything really stupid (knock on wood). I'm > not > > sure of a good way to route the headlight wires into the van. Has anyone > > mounted aux driving lights to the bumper? Any suggestions? Thanks. John > > > > >