Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 06:23:57 EDT
Reply-To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: best headlight replacements?
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In a message dated 22/10/2005 6:10:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>I purchased a pair of standard relays, proper gauge wire, and the 80/100
>watt replacements all for four headlights on my 91 Vanagon for a total
>cost of $44. These are essentially the same parts used by most retailers
>with the exception of the relays not being manufactured by Bosch.
>
>I really appreciate the additional visibility while driving at night and
>like the fact that I'm getting it without blinding other drivers.
>
>Here's a parts list and the places where I got the parts. I'd rate this
>job as very simple and I'm electrically challenged!
>
>Desc Units Unit Price Total Price Vendor
>
>HL78179 9004/HB1 100/80w Replacement Bulb - 2 - $10.75 - $21.50
>http://www.rallylights.com/
>
>78140Y H3 110W Yellow Star Replacement Bulb - 2 - $8.06 - $16.12
>http://www.rallylights.com/
>
>12V 30/40A RELAYS W/ DUAL SOCKET & 5 WIRE HARNESS - 1 - $3.98 - $3.98
>http://stores.ebay.com/12-Volt-Parts
>
>24" 12# Brown Wire 1
>24" 12# Red Wire 1
>12# Female Spade Connectors - 16 - $0.15 - $2.40
>_______________________________________________________
>TOTAL COST $44.00
Yes, and you saved what ? I sell basically the same thing with a BOSCH
relay, in kit ready to plug in format for $30, $14 less than what you indicate
and no running to a gazillion places for the pieces. See my _Vanagon Headlamp
Relay Upgrade_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hdltrela.htm) webpage. Yes, I
know, the kit for the '86 ~ '91 Vanagons is more due to the VW specific relay
holder which can be neatly clipped Lego style to your existing fuse box !
You can use the other kit no problem and just tie wrap the relay holder to
some wires.
Cheers,
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg (Forsale) & Lionel Trains
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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