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Date:         Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:32:38 -0500
Reply-To:     "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
Comments: To: Shawn Wright <shawngwright@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CACGFLYVqj536N4BpHMww-SknkTnomwq+FE2UtTZ4GT_WC4+-Zw@mail.gmail.com>
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Shawn, there are new H4 housings on the radar for not too much money. They should be available in the next few weeks. I would wait on that before going down the round light road, unless you really want that look.

I sell round LED 7" headlights that replace the H4 round housings, and draw a bunch less power (unloading the electrical system without relays, etc). You can see there here: https://www.vanagain.com/shop/7-inch-round-led-vanagon-headlight-set/

If you follow the link there are also some youtube videos so you can see them in action. They are very bright and we have many happy customers. Let me know if you need any more information.

Ken

On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 12:58 PM, Shawn Wright <shawngwright@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Brent, > > I am in quest for lighting upgrades on my '88, and am considering all > options, including the earlier style 7" round. Curious if you ended up > going with the Cibie and how they work. I noticed the listing you posted > shows them as fog lights. > > I've heard of some people adapting a rectangular LED unit used for semis > (about $200-250 ea), but wonder if something like this could be made to > work with the stock '86+ grille... > > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M09C7Q8/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1 > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 1:29 PM, Brent Weide <brent.weide@gmail.com> wrote: > > > In my quest for illumination i intend to retrofit back to an 84 single > > round headlight grill, headlight buckets, cibie ( > > http://www.amazon.com/Cibie-082440-Light-Unit/dp/ > B008DQV88Q/ref=sr_1_1?s= > > automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1460052438&sr=1-1&keywords= > Cibie+082440+Light+Unit) > > enclosures, and Osram H4 12v Hyper Bulbs (85/80W). This is all on the > > trusted guidance of Jay Brown. > > I had intended to go with LED bulbs in the shape of the offering > available > > on the samba (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id= > 1801829 > > ) > > but decided to stick with the bulbs Jay advised. > > I'll be throwing a south african lower grill (the wrap around) on as i've > > always liked that look. > > Will post once i'm assembled with thoughts on the results of whether i > can > > see more better at night with the H4's. > > > > Thanks, > > Brent > > > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 8:49 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > The Insurance Institute just did this on new vehicles and the results > > were > > > poor: > > > http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-car- > > headlights-20160330-story.html > > > Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sp7nvuOxtY > > > > > > I think the best way to test is on the road--a long straight one on a > > dark > > > night with reflective and non-reflective images down the road and > measure > > > the distance when they come into view. A stuffed deer would be good. > ;-) > > > You'd have to close the road unfortunately to do it safely > unfortunately, > > > or find something on private property. > > > > > > The 80/100w H4s I have on my '85 look just like the bright lights in > the > > > video. > > > > > > Stuart > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > Behalf > > > Of Brent Weide > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 7:15 PM > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > Subject: 91 Headlight Upgrade > > > > > > Folks: > > > I'm about to embark on the upgrade of the 1991 square 9004 headlights > to > > > the early vanagon H4 round headlights and would appreciate your > > assistance. > > > Does anyone know of a way to accurately measure the improved lighting > > > using every day tools? I'd like to measure that headlight strength > > before > > > and after the change. > > > I'll be documenting the change (good or bad) on my website and > appreciate > > > your feedback. > > > > > > All the best, > > > Brent > > > -- > > > Brent Weide > > > Portland, Oregon > > > www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/ > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Brent Weide > > Portland, Oregon > > www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/ > > > > > > -- > Shawn Wright > shawngwright@gmail.com >

-- Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com


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