Date:         Fri, 4 Apr 2008 11:19:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: e-code headlights- possible to replace just one lamp?
Comments: To: gstearns@optonline.net
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hi,

being german and buying a lot of vanagon parts over there before shipping
them over i can tell you that its not that easy with h4 lights. yes, i got
mine this way, but the problem is that the square headlights were an upgrade
over the round ones all the way until 1991 i think. that keeps used prices
pretty high as many germans are looking to upgrade too, you are looking at
about $200 or more at the current exchange rate, plus shipping.
florian

On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Gary Stearns <gstearns@optonline.net>
wrote:

> Hi-
> I've been running the square H4 e-code headlights for 10 years or more
> (w/100 watt hi beam bulbs, and a full complement of 10 gauge wiring and
> relays).  The passenger side large lamp is losing it's reflective coating
> presumably from moisture damage.  What remains is tarnishing or corroding or
> something causing the output to slowly fade away.  The driver side lamp is
> fine.  With a full set of new lamps going for $425+, I'd like to know if any
> listess know a source willing to break up a set and sell one lamp.
>
> Since these were stock lights in Europe and should be considered a "keep
> it stock crash part", I'm wondering if I'd have any luck trying to find it
> over there.  Anyone know of a source that might do this for me?
>
> Gary
> '88 Tiico 5spd.
>