Date:         Thu, 25 Apr 2002 07:43:59 -0400
Reply-To:     "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: FOG LIGHTS......if I use the brackets from Fast
              Forward.......whi              ch fog lamps are
              reccommended......porsche 911?
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>Since I've decided on getting the Fog Light brackets from Fast
>Forward.......Anyone have any ideas on fog lamps for the Vanagon........I
>want Hella 500's or Hella 550's.....or the factory porsche fog
>lights.......w/
>100W bulbs of course......w/ a relay of course!........who has done this
>with success

I've used these factory brackets and Hella 500 fog lamps on two Vanagons
and it works out well and looks sharp.  I might go for the rectangular
550's if I had a later model van with the rectangular lights.  Of course
there are probably even better ($$$) lamps out there - performance costs
money, how fast do you want to go?

I have not (as of yet) used any hi wattage bulbs as the combination of
Bosch H4 headlamps, Hella H3 auxilliary high beams, and Hella 500 fog
lamps gives plenty of light.  Power to all lamps is run direct from the
battery to a custom four relay/fuse panel where it is then distributed to
the lamps.  Using heavy gauge wiring and relays to control the lighting
allowed a .75 volt gain over the factory wiring when measured at the
bulbs.

Best wishes,

Tony

Anthony L. Mourkas
Hampden, Maine, USA
1984   Vanagon Westfalia    "Gertrude"
1986.5 Quantum Syncro Wagon "Wolfgang"
1991   Jetta Eco Diesel     "Liesel"