Date:         Thu, 8 Aug 2002 19:21:29 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Headlights
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Don't waste your time with the 9004 bulb - the reason why your lights are
poor is the light pattern, not the amount of light leaving the shell - if
you switch to H4s and retain the 55/60W bulbs you will see almost twice as
well.

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

http://www.fastforward.ca    mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
Phone: (250) 992 7775        FAX: (250) 992 1160

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Frank Condelli
Sent: August 7, 2002 3:25 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Headlights


       Couple of things here about Vanagon headlamp upgrades.  First, is a
40
amp relay preferable over a 30 amp relay using the stock headlight bulbs on
a
square headlighted Vanagon ?  Second, I have found 100/80 watt, XENON WHITE,
9004 bulbs by LIGHT GLOW @ $27.71 ea. and 100/80 watt, XENON WHITE, 9004
bulbs, by Hella @ $51.95/set of 2, at Canadian Tire (special order
catalogue).  Anyone with any experience using these high powered light bulbs
in the square headlighted Vanagon ?  Wires need enlarged ?  Bulb socket ?
Heat & Plastic problems ?  Will the 30 amp relay work with these or is
necessary to use the 40 amp relay ?

Cheers

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm">BusFusion</A> a VW
Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 2003
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
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