Date:         Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:09:58 -0500
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Subject:      Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
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Cleaning the light lens will help.   Also add  ground wires from the body
right to the light socket ground.  Both of these will have a major
improvement.   These relay kits are not really  needed.

                                       JOE. W

Michael Hart 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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