Date:         Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:57:24 -0400
Reply-To:     Jay Brown <badkarma@TTLC.NET>
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From:         Jay Brown <badkarma@TTLC.NET>
Subject:      Re: Headlights: 2D1 types to Euro H4 types?
Comments: To: camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM
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Hi Mike,

The eCode lenses are the bees knees, I would definitely go for a set of
Bosch lenses from Bus Depot at that price point.  I am currently running
Hella 55/100W H4's in my '85 Westfalia and Hella 80/100W H4's in my '87
Wolfsburg.  Amazon.com does free shipping on orders over $25, so I usually
go with them to avoid paying 8-10 bucks to send out a few bulbs (assuming I
need some other stuff that will bring my total to $25).

55/100W
http://www.amazon.com/HELLA-H83140141-H4-Halogen/dp/B000COBLJI/ref=sr_1_1?ie
=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1277210554&sr=8-1

80/100W
http://www.amazon.com/Hella-HLA-H83140171-Halogen-Bulb-Road/dp/B000COBLKW/re
f=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1277210593&sr=1-2

As long as your new lenses are properly aimed you won't blind anyone and
should not get flashed by oncoming traffic.  As you point out, aside from
being super lame, the blue (pseudo xenon) bulbs actually detract from your
night vision (I think there is some info on this on Daniel Stern's site
about this).

For easy to find and cheap to obtain H4 bulbs, I would go with the regular
white halogens from Hella.  Since the H4 bulbs are so small and easy to stow
away, I recommend getting a spare or two to keep in the glovebox.

For anyone else looking to do the headlight relay install, I have some kits
listed on thesamba.com for all model years, in stock and ready to ship.

Good luck,
Jay Brown
'85 Zetec Westfalia
'87 Zetec Wolfsburg



Date:    Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:32:31 -0700
From:    "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Headlights: 2D1 types to Euro H4 types?

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.