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Date:         Sat, 4 Nov 2006 17:30:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rewiring for Xenon lights
In-Reply-To:  <326099ba0611041158p13af30b0oe6ff06029f98e150@mail.gmail.com>
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As long as you continue to use the DOT headlights, you will continue to have hard to see at night problems. The wattage/intensity of the bulb is >NOT< the problem. it is the light distribution.

A 55 Watt bulb throws out plenty of light....if you direct it in the right places, like the European headlights do.

On Nov 4, 2006, at 2:58 PM, Matt Drew wrote:

> Howdy volks- > > Getting ready to swap-out the OE hard-to-see-at-night headlights > with some > hi-intensity Xenon bulbs. > > Lost a previous email where I discussed this one-on-one with a list > member. > > I know that I have to re-wire the headlights so that they don't fry > the > wiring. > > What guage should I use? I want to support the load, but don't want > to go > too low. > > Also, do I need to worry about the headlight housing/cover being > damaged? > > > > Matt > '90 GL "Blackbeard"


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