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Date:         Mon, 3 Mar 2003 13:52:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Ben McCafferty <ben@VOLKSCAFE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben McCafferty <ben@VOLKSCAFE.COM>
Subject:      Re: headlight bulb question...
Comments: To: Simon <simon@farrside.net>
In-Reply-To:  <48456F75-4D9E-11D7-AB76-003065AB24DA@farrside.net>
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Could be a variation by state, not sure, but they aren't street legal in many places, thus the tab. tx, bmc :) Ben McCafferty ben@volkscafe.com

Volks Cafe 1823 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95062 831-426-1244 http://volkscafe.com

> From: "Simon" <simon@farrside.net> > Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:33:44 -0700 > To: "Ben McCafferty" <ben@VOLKSCAFE.COM> > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: headlight bulb question... > > I bought 100W bulbs for my '86, and they just slipped right in... > They were either GE or Sylvania... > > > On Monday, March 3, 2003, at 09:05 AM, Ben McCafferty wrote: > >> Driving lights are the inner, square ones, with a single wattage bulb. >> If >> you buy the 100W bulb from your FLAPS, it will have a tab on it that >> will >> prevent installation. The tab is easily removed with sidecutters. But >> remember that you need relays before using higher wattage bulbs. Also >> remember that the driving lights only come on with the high beams, so >> they >> won't help your low beam situation. >> tx, >> bmc :) >> Ben McCafferty >> ben@volkscafe.com >> >> Volks Cafe >> 1823 Soquel Avenue >> Santa Cruz, CA 95062 >> 831-426-1244 >> http://volkscafe.com >> >> >>> From: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> >>> Reply-To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> >>> Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 20:43:56 -0600 >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> Subject: Re: headlight bulb question... >>> >>> Folks, >>> >>> I'm going to show my ignorance here. Which light are considered >>> "Driving Lights" ? Inboard, Outboard, Combination? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> John Rodgers >>> 88 GL Driver >>> >>> Neil Wasbrikoff wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Volks, >>>> >>>> would anyone know, if I can use an 80/100 watt, 9004 bulb in my main >>>> head >>>> light housing? Here's a link I found, which lists some nice bulbs. I >>>> thought >>>> 86 +Vanagons used 9004 bulbs, but I can't remember. >>>> >>>> http://www.midnightmoose.com/9004.htm >>>> >>>> Anyhow, I am just curious if I can upgrade my main bulbs to (80/100 >>>> watt) >>>> something like these. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Neil >>>> >>>> __________________________________________________________________ >>>> The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! >>>> http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp >>>> >>>> Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at >>>> http://webmail.netscape.com/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>


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