Date:         Thu, 19 Dec 1996 14:06:21 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         SyncroHead@aol.com
Subject:      Re: lighting questions

In a message dated 96-12-18 20:59:08 EST, lbart@preferred.com (lbart) writes:

> Also, RMMW wants $24.95 for a set of two adaptors (I think the bulbs are 
> included).  That seems kind of pricey.  Has anyone seen this type of
adaptor 
> before in a FLAPS?  I haven't.  
<snip> 
> Should I go for these halogen dealies?  Anyone have them on their van?

I've bought & installed halogen back-ups from JCWhitney and while they were
brighter than the originals, I wasn't particularly impressed.  If you compare
a "before & after" you can see the difference, but no one's gonna say, "wow!
look how much light those back-ups throw out!".

I don't know if the RMMW bulbs are they same as the JCWhitneys, so that could
certainly make a difference.  The JCWhitneys did "seem" like high quality
bulbs and each pair was packaged in a box with form fitted foam for each bulb
- a nice touch to protect the bulbs.  No, there was no evidence of a "brand
name" on the Whitney bulbs.

Good luck,
Jim Davis
87 GL Syncro
88 GL Wolfsburg