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
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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.
Route 66 Rider!
Ramon Hill
Live Long and Be Free
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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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