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Date:         Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:02:13 -0600
Reply-To:     Allen Hill <route66rider@KNOLOGY.NET>
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From:         Allen Hill <route66rider@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
Comments: To: Mike Rouby <mikerouby@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <945273.47454.qm@web37415.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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Initially I went the route of adding the relays and purchasing the xenon bulbs from the FLAPS, but didn't notice a great overall change. At this point I then purchased the high wattage bulbs from one of our VW suppliers online here. That change has made a greater improvement. However, I may still at some point try the European lens option if I can break loose the $$$s.

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-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mike Rouby Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 1:44 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights

Here's what you need to buy - Euro versions of the same thing. No relays required. Just plug in and use standard H4/9003 bulbs 55w/60.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vw-T25-Twin-Headlamps_W0QQitemZ180053042136QQihZ008QQc ategoryZ76066QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Just email him asking if he is willing to ship to America. They usually do.

Good luck.

Michael Hart <mjhart853@YAHOO.COM> wrote: I know there have been endless threads covering dim headlights, but perhaps someone can offer advice on my particular case; - stock '87 Westy rectangular/square lights - Very dim indeed! I tried replacing the high/low beam bulbs with xenon blue bulbs. This changes the light from yellow to white but does not help visibility much. My next step is to install the relays and higher power bulbs. However, the glass lenses are very fogged and I think this may be contributing to the problem - Could this be dirt and if so, any suggestions on how to get inside the units to clean them? Thanks, Mike, '87 Westy

P.S. for those of you with 80-85 round headlight models, here is what I did for my old '85 Westy; - Replaced the 7" sealed units with 'Sylvania Halogen Performance Plus' units (~$25 each from Kragen's). These are standard wattage, but have the 'whiter' light and better lenses. These improved the situation enormously, I decided that this was enough without installing relays/higher power bulbs

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