Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 15:17:03 -0400
Reply-To: Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
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From: Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
Subject: Re: best headlight replacements?
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How do you setup the city lights? Is there another switch that needs to
be installed?
Wes
'84 1.9l
Jake de Villiers wrote:
>There is an obvious difference in quality, from the beam pattern to the
>clarity of the glass to the reflectivity of the mirror coating. I really
>like the Hella. The European version has a more useful beam spread, and
>those cool city lights too. Except for the city lights its an easy plug and
>play operation. Jake
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Wesley Pegden" <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 11:19 AM
>Subject: Re: best headlight replacements?
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>>Thanks for all the replies, guys.
>>Does the relay upgrade apply to my '84 vanagon? I thought that only was
>>done on later models.
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>>Here's a more specific question:
>>How much of a difference is there between the generic h4 setups and the
>>brand name (bosch/hella) setups are there? There's a HUGE difference in
>>price... what's the actual performance difference?
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>>Finally... if I did go with an H4 setup, what else do I have to do on my
>>84? Do I just swap out my current fixtures for the new ones?
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>>Thanks,
>>Wes
>>
>>Brent Weide wrote:
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>>>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.
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>>>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/
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>>>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
>>>
>>>Brent
>>>http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/
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