Date:         Thu, 23 Apr 1998 21:39:50 -0400
Reply-To:     Ed McLean <mcleans@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Ed McLean <mcleans@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Rectangular Headlights -- US only???
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Maybe everyone else knows this but I'm going to ask it anyway.

After reading the round quad SA Vanagon headlight thread I began to
wonder if Vanagons supplied to all countries got rectangular headlights
after 1986?   Did everyone with rectangular headlights get the same US
DOT specification reflector with a 9004 bulb or did some countries get a
better reflector with a H4 bulb?  The "world specification bulb" might
be an alternative for better headlights for people in the US that don't
want to do the upgrade to quad round lights.

Yes, I realize that this would probably cost $250 at list price and they
might not be legal in the US, etc.

The headlights on my US spec '86 are made by Hella and have the
following markings:
DOT 82 HV, Made in Germany  SAE H 84
Right Hi/Low reflector:     SSB 306 301-130 830
Left Hi/Low reflector:      SSB 305 301-130 829


For those list readers not in the US, please check your headlights and
send me an e-mail directly (mcleans@earthlink.net) if they have
different markings.  If they are different, check to see if they have H4
or 9004 bulbs (in your owner's manual?).  Also tell me how they perform,
particularly on low beam and what country you are in.  I am only
interested in the rectangular Hi/Low bulbs, not the square Hi beam only
bulbs.  I will post the results on Sunday.  This will save list
bandwidth.

Ed McLean
'86 Westi