Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 19:12:38 -0700
Reply-To: harald_nancy <harald_nancy@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
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From: harald_nancy <harald_nancy@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject: Re: Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions
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Well, the molly mounts included with the Hella XL aux. lights kit made
installation easier on the fiberglass bumper, because you don't have to
fumble with counter screws from the other side (inside bumper).
I didn't have to remove the bumper.
It's been working ok for me so far.
Harald
'90 westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Wellhouse" <maxjoyce@ipa.net>
To: "harald_nancy" <harald_nancy@EMAIL.MSN.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions
> I didn't see the need for the moly bolts kit, and Hella states that it's
not
> as sturdy an anchor as the stock set up.
>
> DM&FS
> ----- 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
> > >
> > >
>
>
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