Date:         Mon, 3 Mar 2003 22:19:53 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: headlight bulb question...
Comments: To: Ben McCafferty <ben@VOLKSCAFE.COM>
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So when the Hella kit is installed, its the outer lights that get the
new reflectors?

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Ben McCafferty wrote:

>OK, the inner (driving) lights are square, and a single wattage.  They come
>on only when the high beams are on.  The outer lights (headlights?) are dual
>wattage, for high and low beam.  The outers have a pretty poor reflector
>pattern, and in my experience, the 80/100 W bulbs don't make a lot of
>difference there, though the relays help a lot.  The inners do well with the
>100 W bulbs, in conjunction with the stock outer bulbs and relays.  (And
>bigger fuses).
>
>So, when the low beams are on, you should have the outer lamps only, at low
>wattage.  When the high beams are on, you should have the outer lamps at
>high wattage, and the inner lamps.
>Alles klar, Herr Kommissar?
>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>
>Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 17:25:15 -0600
>To: Ben McCafferty <ben@volkscafe.com>
>Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: headlight bulb question...
>
>
>Now I'm really cornfused!!
>The driving lights aren't the highbeam lights? So in a low beam siutation
>which lights are supposed to be lighted and which are off. When in a high
>beam situation which ones are on and which are supposed to be off???
>
>I'm not sure mine are working right!!!
>
>Thanks,
>
>John Rodgers
>88 GL Driver.
>
>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> <mailto:j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
>Reply-To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
><mailto: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
>
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