Date:         Fri, 7 Jul 2006 12:57:37 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: cibie lights
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
In-Reply-To:  <44AE4700.7060202@charter.net>
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John, BowWow Import Parts ( http://www.bowwow.ca/cfm/index.cfm ) and David
Marshall both carry the rectangular E Code lamps. The prices vary
considerably!

I find that the four rectangular E Codes in the 86 beat the two round E
Codes in the 84 in both brightness and beam spread, and I'm looking forward
to adding the relay to the 86.

Seeya, Jake

On 7/7/06, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>
> This raises an interesting question for me. I need to replace the
> lighting on my Burgundy 88 GL Is there anything at Aardvark this is
> direct replacement for the crummy DOT lighting I now have? If not, who
> sells the direct replacements. My 88 GL has the square inner lights and
> the rectangular outer lights.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Alex Towner wrote:
> > Regarding the use of HID lights and fog lights:
> >
> > The HID lights are so good that fog lights are pretty much rendered
> redundant. You'll barely be able to tell the fogs are on. VW often deletes
> foglights on cars that come equipped with factory HIDs. The Golf 4 is one
> example. I bought a set of factory HIDs for my R32 and the foglights that
> are included in the headlight cluster on the non-HID car are replaced with
> an extra set of turn signal lights. The single signals would barely show up
> next to the HIDs otherwise.
> > http://forum.vwsport.com/pics/data/500/headlight2.JPG
> >
> > The Golf 5 is the same way. If you look at the picture of this R32,
> you'll notice low and high beam lenses, but no fogs. None on the Ferrari,
> either.
> > http://vorsicht.org.hk/photos/data/500/medium/DSC00130i.jpg
> >
> > Mark C, what is the website you are looking at with the Cibie HIDs? A
> Euro site? I bought a set of round E-codes for my Vanagon from Aardvark
> International, which I thought was the only US vendor at the moment.
> > http://www.cibieusa.com/cibie_main_frameset.htm
> >
> > -Alex
> >
> >
> >
>



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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com