Date:         Fri, 6 Oct 2006 12:02:41 -0700
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New H4 headlamp bulbs
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The High Beam (some refer to them as Driving Lights) on the 86-91
Vanagons use a H3 Bulb, which is the standard bulb used on most add-on Fog
and Driving Lights.  55 watt is the standard rating bulb, but they do make a
100 watt variety.
--
Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 10/6/06, David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@aol.com> wrote:
>
> I recently purchased some 80/100 bulbs to go along with the wiring/relay
> upgrade and wonder if anyone knows of a more powerful bulb for the smaller
> high beam fixture. I explained to the FLAPS employee that I have the 4
> headlight system and not the round 2 headlight setup in older Vanagons.
> Wouldn't there also be a brighter bulb available for the smaller inside
> fixtures? Thanks
>
> David Clarkson
> 90 Westy (230 k)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JordanVw@AOL.COM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 12:11 PM
> Subject: Re: New H4 headlamp bulbs
>
>
> In a message dated 10/6/06 8:07:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> RAlanen@AOL.COM
> writes:
>
>
> > Sorry for the commercial but I thought this may be  of importance to
> some
> > of
> > you.  I just received new H4 headlamp bulbs.   They are 90/100 watt,
> made by
> > FLOSSER in Germany.  They are 10 watts more  on the low beam than the
> HELLA
> > 80/100 H4s.  From my _Vanagon Items Forsale_
> > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/sales.htm)  webpage  >  H4 halogen
> headlamp
> > bulb, 90/100 watt, FLOSSER,  A757   -
> > $14.95
> >
> >
>
> frank, you might want to add that  in order to run these you need to
> install
> upgraded wiring harness and relays.. otherwise your stock headlight wiring
> and
> switch will go into meltdown...  :<)   obvious to most, but there are some
> thick headed souls out there.. :<)
>
> chris