Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 08:57:00 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Hella style driving lamp, or else.
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Fog lights, day time running lights, driving lights, etc. are all distinctly
different, special purpose lights and they all have uses and restrictions.
Fog lights are very short range, low cut off beams that are designed to cut
through haze, stay low to the ground and avoid bouncing the light back into
your face. Here in the US, it is required that the low beam head lights are
used with them and for effectiveness, they also should cut out when the high
beams are energized. Light close to the vehicle will diminish the
effectiveness of long range lights as your eyes will adjust whichever light
is closer. Driving lights are available in mid-range and long range
varieties. The long range should only be used with the high beams. Mid range
is generally considered an addition to normal low beams. Care must be used
when following traffic or with oncoming traffic. They need to be properly
aimed.
The Vanagon high beams are already excellent lights. Good reflectors and
some upgraded wiring make these perform very well. I know some have cleaned
the lights but there is no substitute for new. Even cleaned, the pitting and
abrasion from road use ruins the lenses light distribution. The low beams
are definitely lacking. Get the Euro versions and you will be amazed. Even
with stock bulbs, with adequate voltage, these lamps work very well in any
normal traffic situation. Instead of spending money on after market stuff,
get the original stuff updated and working right. wiring and relay upgrade
will make a world of difference.
Dennis
>From: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
>Reply-To: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Hella style driving lamp, or else.
>Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 08:19:09 -0400
>
>I'm NO gadget guy... so i'm having trouble finding a web-source (a good
>one)
>for fog light/day ligh/driving light. I'm looking for VERY thin (not deep)
>5
>or 6in round light, as i know nothing about all those (fog VS night driving
>VS dayligh) i'm seeking help!
>
>What i want is simple!
>
>Additional light for night driving! Like when it's to dark on a small road,
>you hit the switch and BANG, so i guess i want something equilvalent to
>high
>beam. Now, i hate the look of square for light on bumper... not for me!
>
>As i'm to poor to buy the S. African one (and i'm nor even shure it's
>GOOD),
>i want a similar look (yea, i'm getting esthetic, i now officially hate
>myself for that!!! Men, i miss my olf rusted 73 brown Bus!), i have an idea
>to built 2 support/brakets just beside my main light, same height, but more
>inside, over the grill, so the new light will be in front of the stock
>grill (how the heck do you write "grille, grill, grid???), so they the to
>be
>shallow (not deep) but big enough and round!!!!! i would say about 2.5in
>deep at most!
>
>So, i'm a clear or like always my English doesn't make sense :-)
>
>Anyone have seen that kind of light?
>
>Ben
>ps.: i have NO choice to stay in the "Esthetic world" with my Red van,
>dargn, some one slap me out of that mood....
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