Date:         Wed, 28 Apr 2004 11:45:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Subject:      Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?
Comments: To: Ian Anderson <irsa76@OPTUSNET.COM.AU>
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Ian,

Properly aimed E-code lights will not blind other drivers more then DOT lights unless improperly aimed. The lens pattern is designed to avoid this problem. US laws regarding headlights languished for many years and is only now catching up to the rest of the world. For decades we have been driving with lights that were acceptable 40 - 50 years ago. E-code headlights will greatly improve your night visibility without impairing the other drivers as long as you aim them properly and don't go overboard on bulb wattage. All of my vehicles have upgraded lights, except the vanagon and it will get E-codes soon.

Mark in AK

Correctly installed upgraded headlights beat a 1200lb moose in the grill any day!


----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Anderson <irsa76@OPTUSNET.COM.AU>
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 4:36 am
Subject: Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?

> You've lost me here.  Are you saying that the E code lights are
> worse then
> the DOT lights for blinding other road users?  Have you ever
> actually seen a
> car with properly AIMED Ecodes?  If they cause so much more glare
> then the
> DOT lights, why do they even make them?
> Ian Anderson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vanagon Man" <vgonman@MSN.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 8:08 PM
> Subject: Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?
>
>
> > As I always tell those out there that are adding these
> lights.............>
> > It is great that YOUR visibility is improved.  But thing about
> the people
> > coming at you that you are blinding.   They are not improving
> your safety
> at
> > all.
> >
> > Adam P
>