Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:41:51 -0500
Reply-To: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: E-Code Headlights
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I'm an immigrant and I didn't find the post offensive.
On 12/28/08, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> This is really not the place for your racist remarks. Please don't do that
> again. Thanks
>
> On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 6:53 PM, M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote:
>
>> Okay, thanks, when I get a chance I'll have to get both... you do mean H4
>> lenses... I assume...
>>
>> We don't have inspections in California... haven't in a long time...
>> though
>> I remember them stopping us randomly when I was a kid... and giving a
>> sticker that went on the windshield... This is why there are so many
>> illegals in California. The owners replace their worn out V-8's with 16
>> guys
>> from in front of the local Home Depot.
>>
>> From: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
>> To: M'obeechi <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
>> Subject: Re: E-Code Headlights
>>
>> > We have both the headlight lenses available and also the headlight
>> > protectors which I encourage all square headlight Vanagon owners to
>> > purchase. Mine do not stick to the glass. They are made of clear Lexan
>> > and just snap into the grille leaving a gap between themselves and the
>> > lens. So if a rock or a bird hits it you not only have the protection
>> > of a Lexan shield but also a cushion of distance before you actually get
>> > to the glass itself. I have had a set of these on my Vanagon for the
>> > past four years. They haven't discolored at all and I have never had
>> > any headlight damage even though we live near several sand mining
>> > operations and sand trucks are either in front of us or passing us
>> > coming the other direction on a daily basis (got a rock to the
>> > windshield that way once). They are $59 for a set and the part number
>> > in my webstore is AS2117* where you can see a picture of them installed.
>> >
>> > As far as fixing stone hits goes, I know here in NJ that this type of
>> > repair will not pass inspection. If they see a hole in the lens they
>> > will fail the vehicle (they love to do that).
>> >
>> > Hope this helps,
>> > Ken Wilford
>> > John 3:16
>> > www.vanagain.com
>> >
>> >
>> > M'obeechi wrote:
>> > > Who sells replacement glass for the H4 in the rectangle shape? One of
>> mine has a small hole in it... should have used that protectorant sold for
>> them...
>> > >
>> > > From: David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
>> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> > > Subject: Re: E-Code Headlights
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >> Just because a light is halogen, doesn't mean that it is an e-code
>> > >> light!
>> > >>
>> > >> The sealed beam POS lights that were in my
>> > >> Diahatsu Hijet when I purchased it were DOT lights [needed to pass
>> > >> inspection during import process] and they had the word halogen on
>> them -
>> > >> they made a very satisfying noise when I threw them into a metal dust
>> bin
>> > >> as even they couldn't see where they were going. Now I have some H4
>> > >> lights that are e-code and DOT approved. Literal night and day
>> > >> difference.
>> > >>
>> > >> David Marshall
>> > >> VW Adventure Driver and BMW
>> > >> Adventure Rider
>> > >>
>> > >> http://www.hasenwerk.ca
>> > >>
>> > >> On Wed,
>> > >> December 10, 2008 22:49, BenT Syncro wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >>> On Wed,
>> > >>>
>> > >> Dec 10, 2008 at 10:22 PM, Andrew Grebneff
>> > >>
>> > >> <goose1047@gmail.com>wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >>>>> As David
>> > >>>>>
>> > >> said... Canadians got DOT lights. Both my Canadian Dokas and
>> > >>
>> > >>> Canadian Panel all had DOT
>> > >>>
>> > >>>>> lights when I got them.
>> > >>>>>
>> > >> That's 3 out of 3 strikes.
>> > >>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >> Odd... all of the American cars I've looked closely at here
>> > >> (including
>> > >>
>> > >>>> 80s Chryslers) had halogens...
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> I have one word for you today. Substitution. All my T3's &
>> > >>>
>> > >> Porsches have
>> > >>
>> > >>> e-codes now.
>> > >>> They did not come to the US
>> > >>>
>> > >> market that way.
>> > >>
>> > >>> BenT
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
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> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
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