Date:         Sun, 14 Dec 2003 22:51:26 -0800
Reply-To:     Antaki <wrack@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Antaki <wrack@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Xenon Lights?
Comments: To: JasonPufahl <jasonpufahl@HOTMAIL.COM>
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What timing for this thread -
I just installed E-code Outer rectangulars on my '86 Syncro
(http://www.fastforward.ca/Vanagon/). I've considered the SA grille and
lights, going to 7" E-codes, fabricating mounts and a grill to install
Cibie' s CSR lights (http://lighting.mbz.org/products/csr.html), etc.
Even though the E-code rectangulars are pricey, with the 100/80 watt
bulbs installed, *I Can Now See At Night!*. This compared with 100/80
lamps in the stock DOT lights, which yielded brighter but still useless
lights. I have done a rudimentary aiminig using a wall, and am not
blinding others while having good visibility. When properly aimed, it
should be quite nice visibility for all.

The stock inner hi-beams are the same in the US as elswhere, I believe.
With 100W bulbs in the those, the hi-beams are effective, to say the
least.

Ron A
"--carry moonbeams home in a jar"

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of JasonPufahl
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 5:13 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Xenon Lights?


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...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36476&
item=2448399554

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