Date:         Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:16:40 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: SA grills available again
Comments: To: Oxroad@aol.com
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Jeff, why don't you read Chris' first post again.  He clearly describes the
small inner lights as not high beams. They are and this is what Kim is
referring to.  :)

"Driving lights" are high beams and more.

On 12/19/06, Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 12/19/2006 6:51:35 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> vanagon@FRONTLEFTSPEAKERPOSSE.COM writes:
> They call those lights in the middle 'driving lights' - but aren't they
> just brights?
>
> Aka, its just for looks really, you cant actually use the center lights
> as driving lights unless your on the road by yourself?
>
>
> Huh? Are high beams just for looks?
>
> If you're alone on the highway, isn't that still "driving"?---so can't
> they
> be "driving lights". ;)
>
> Does a Vanagon driving alone on the highway make any noise? ;)
>
> I use the driving lights to suppliment the existing high beams, yes. And
> they
> definately offer more light. I suppose it depends on where you drive. If
> it's
> all urban driving you do, maybe driving lights aren't an option that makes
> sense.
>
> But the extra light definately comes in handy on the long empty and unlit
> roads of say, Wyoming.
>
> I suppose if it makes you more comfortable you could call them "auxiliary
> lights" instead of driving lights. But again, definately a functional
> addition.
>
> Best,
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA,CA
>



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Jake
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