Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 11:54:38 -0700
Reply-To: Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: RoadHaus - Product Report / Black Taillights - Received &
Installed
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Volks,
Recently I ordered and received a Set of "Black Tail Lights" for the
Vanagon from Hansen Motrosport in Germany..
Here's my Vendor/Product Report:
Jens Hansen
Hansen Motorsport
Am Kachelstein 25
53639 Königswinter
Tel.: 0 22 44 / 87 09 64
Fax.: 0 22 44 / 87 09 65
web: <http://www.Hansen-Motorsport.de> www.Hansen-Motorsport.de
email: info@Hansen-Motorsport.de
Product: Black Vanagon Tail Lights
Cost with shipping: 200 Euro
Ship Date 11/29
Receive Date 12/22
Important Note:
The lenses are designed for use with Hella-Backplanes. If you have
ULO-Taillights, you will have to switch to Hella Backplanes (you can get
these at your local VW dealer for about 20$ each).
My 90 Westy Syncro had the Hella-Backplanes, so I was all set. Just bolt
em up and good to go.
RATING: ... On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best):
Workmanship: 10
Customer Service: 10
Quality of Materials: 10
Received on Time: 9
COMMENTS:
What Worked,
Jens was very easy to deal with via email.
Payment was made thru PayPal in Euro currency. Five minutes and the
money was in Jens hands.
Next day the product shipped. Total shipping time was 24 days
Since I my van had the Hella-Backplanes I just bolted them up. The came
with the yellow bulbs which was also a nice touch.
Quality of the product appears very good ... well made.
Note .... Made in Taiwan.
What Didn't Work,
Waiting ... OK ... I need to be more patient. I'm working on it.
What I'd Do Different,
Nothing
- - -
IN SUMMARY .....
I would recommend this product and this company.
To install Black Taillights is a personal esthetic decision. You either
like them or you don't.
In the photo section below ..... I mounted one new taillight on the
Right Side and kept the OE Taillight on the Left Side.
Then took pictures of the original OE Left Side taillight and the New
Black Right Side taillight. This way you can compare them side by side.
Also took shots to show all bulbs lit at various times. (Flashers,
Brake, Backup etc)
Photographs ... follow link below and click on Thumbnail to enter each
Album. Then click on ithe ndividual thumnail to view full size picture.
New Black Tail Light before install (front & back view)
http://www.fototime.com/inv/B1FC030A69536C2
Black Taillight New Installed (Right Side)
http://www.fototime.com/inv/49495AED2E654B7
Original OE Left Side Taillight (Left Side)
http://www.fototime.com/inv/B862FD9C9C8EB99
Black Taillight & OE Taillight Side by Side (Old Right & New Left)
http://www.fototime.com/inv/5BEC252C3EA41D8
If you have any questions ..... please feel free to email me.
Not hitting the trail soon enough,
Larry Chase
Email: lchase@attglobal.net
Web: www.roadhaus.com <http://www.roadhaus.com/> - Under Construction
What: The Great North American Road Trip
When: Early 2003
How: RoadHaus - 1990 2.2 L VW Westfalia Syncro
Today: Mesa, AZ - 12V Stuff
From: Mesa, AZ
