Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 06:55:03 -0700
Reply-To: Joel Cort <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Joel Cort <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: H4 European Headlight report
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I have the same set up as Frank and they are wonderful lights even with the 55/60 Watts. I would highly recommend protecting that investment with the plastic covers.
I purposely have set them pointing a little lower so that I do not blind the oncoming traffic for the low beams but the high beams really brighten up a long way ahead.
I also have the ProjectTzwo fog lights and that is a sweet set up.
... Oh yeah I did put lots of relays and beefed up the wiring too.
Joel Cort
Rochester NY.
89 Syncro Westy (CinnabarVan)
87 Syncro Transporter (Stella)
73 Westy Campmobile (agent orange)
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From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 6:56:22 AM
Subject: Re: H4 European Headlight report
In a message dated 12/05/2009 8:21:35 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
I have the ecodes on my van with 80/100 watt bulbs and the FOCUS
lexan covers for 3 ~ 4 years now. No melting no distortion and absolutely
the best lighting for a Vanagon. I can see and be seen on the darkest of
nights. Only the occasional wink from an oncomer when I forget to dim.
>>>>80 / 100s work well in the e-code lights.=A0 I
get no one brighting me at all.=A0 Do not run plastic covers on the
lights or they will not be happy due to over heating.=A0 I run 55 /
100s in mine so in town and low speed where I use the high beams the most
they are normal and a little extra umph on the highway with the 100W high
beams and the extra wind to cool them off.<<<<
Cheers,
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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