Date:         Mon, 4 Nov 1996 11:34:04 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         James Cohen <jscohen@m2.sprynet.com>
Subject:      Re: ya say ya can't see at night? blind as a bat??

>You can get higher-wattage bulbs for the rectangular lights but you won't
>get much benefit from them unless you wire them directly to the
>alternator/battery via relays controlled by your existing headlight circuit.
>Otherwise, the voltage drop across the existing circuit will nullify any
>increase in brightness. Even with the higher wattage lamps and rewiring, I
>don't think you'll do as well as with the round 7" Hella lens and H4
>combination.
>
>-Mark McCulley

You can't get past the lousey retangular reflectors.  The beam distribution
just plain sucks.  One can always get the euro H4s from Europe at $130 per
side (not including bulbs!).

James