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Date:         Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:24:53 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
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From:         David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Subject:      Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
Comments: To: Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@yahoo.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <53293.4919.qm@web45315.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
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I don't think that would be a great idea either - if good lighting is all about correct focus and distribution of light, then the offset from center high beam would result in poor light as well...

David Marshall VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider http://www.hasenwerk.ca

On Tue, December 9, 2008 20:52, Poppie Jagersand wrote: > > > > --- On Tue, 12/9/08, David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> wrote: >> From: David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> >> >> With the H4 light being a dual element this brings on new challanges >> with HID as Xenon elements are single - in order to get high beam and >> low >> beam you need a moving element and they are pretty much crap. >

> Looks like this web outfit sells HID H4 lowbeam light with an uncovered > halogen bulb next to it for highbeam. No endorsement for quality. > Just found it on the web. > > http://absolutehid.ca/index.php?cPath=23 > > Martin (still running ancient DOT 7" lights... '82 Westy 1.9TD) >

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