I have these on my 84 without the relay, and they are better than OEM for sure! http://www.amazon.com/Hella-002395071-Single-Headlamp-Position/dp/B000VU7C1Y But still need to look into getting the relay. The only reason they are not OEM, from what my mechanic told me, is due to not having the "alignment bumps" on the lens. Jack R. 84 Westy -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Meeks Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 7:06 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Headlights: 2D1 types to Euro H4 types? On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > My 84 has round headlights. I want to get better lighting without > joining the Purple Death Ray Headlights club and being obnoxious. I just > put in headlight relays. Snazzy. > > The existing lamps are sealed beam* size type 2D1 lenses with halogen > bulbs behind them. > > I'm wondering if something like Bus Depot's Euro H4 headlights** would > be worth getting. At $44 a pair they seem a deal. > > I understand they are not DOT approved. > > If aimed correctly, are they obnoxious to oncoming drivers? Would they > be significantly better than what I now have? > > ================ > * But they have moisture condensed behind the front glass, so how are > these sealed? > > ** http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=0301600118 > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) > Bend, OR > KG6RCR > Mike. Take a look at http://dastern.torque.net/Photometry/Isocomparo.html The H4 will be way better than the sealed beam stockers.
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