Hey I got one of those HID lights for my bicycle too (Night Sun). But the '87 Vanagon still has the BAD American low beams. Lloyd in Eureka, Calif -----Original Message----- From: Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Friday, December 12, 2003 5:53 PM Subject: Re: Xenon Lights?
>No kidding - last night I had my retinas burned by a guy with an HID lamp >mounted on his helmet while he was riding a bicycle!!!! > >Austin > >At 12/12/03, you wrote: >>Except that if you are coming towards me a**holes like me will turn on their >>brights and leave them on 'til you get by. They are way too bright. >> >>tom >> >>On 12 Dec 2003 at 8:13, JasonPufahl wrote: >> >> > I need headlights, and have always thought that the lighting for the >> Vanagons was sorely lacking. So, I am considering Xenon lights. Are >> there any drawbacks to using these as opposed to stock >> lights? Specifically, I am looking at an auction on Ebay right now... >> >> > If they really don't use more draw, are brighter and fit into the >> existing spots with no modifications I don't see much of a negative... >> > >> > Thanks.. >> > Jason > |
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