Date:         Fri, 30 Apr 2004 17:20:01 +0200
Reply-To:     Calle Fallberg <calle.fallberg@TELIA.COM>
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From:         Calle Fallberg <calle.fallberg@TELIA.COM>
Subject:      Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?
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Hi

The only problem IŽv experienced with the 90/130 bulbs is that they produce
a little too much heat !
With lights as small as the Vanagon they could burn out fast and also , make
the chrome and glass go yellowish wich makes the light less clear...
And if youŽre really out of luck, the wiring melts, not so common on german
as on japanese cars since their wiring is even thinner :-P
Personally I prefer to use relays and thicker cables instead, with HQ 60/55
bulbs this really makes a difference even if that too could shorten the life
of the bulb.
ItŽs also important not to overload the system, if you put ten 55 w brights,
the alternator might not be able to feed all and youŽll get worse light than
with four or six !
And there is always the same drawback to exessive light - youŽll have to dim
when meeting someone ...

Calle
-88 Volgon
Mullhyttan Sweden

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?


> Have you even driven with H4 lights (aka E-codes) that are correctly
aimed?
> I am running 90/130W H4s in my Westfalia with a 3% downward angle.  This
is
> the correct downward angle for the lights.  This means that at 1000cm
(10m)
> in front of the vehicle the top of the V in the 'cut off' section of the
> light pattern should be 30cm (.30m) lower than the center of the light -
> this V should also be directly in front of the light too.  With your
lights
> CORRECTLY aimed there is no problem with on coming traffic.  My lights are
> BRIGHT to me, but on coming traffic NEVER 'flashes' me as it is not
annoying
> to them at all.  You simply can not just pop in the H4s and start driving
> you have to aim them first.  If not then YOU are the safety hazard on the
> road, just as much as having incorrectly aimed 9004 series lights.
>
> David Marshall
>
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