Date:         Thu, 14 Jan 1999 09:02:43 +0100
Reply-To:     Helmut Zeidler <Helmut_Zeidler@NOTESMAIL.NOKIA.COM>
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From:         Helmut Zeidler <Helmut_Zeidler@NOTESMAIL.NOKIA.COM>
Subject:      Re: square headlight upgrade kit
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Karl (and Budd) wrote:

>>Does the e-code headlight fit in the 4" square high beam location?  Is it
a
>>high beam or a low beam?
>I thought that the inside 4" square was a fog light.

Could be both, the inside square could be delivered as fog lights or
as additional high beams. Depends on your order, at least in Germany.
You should not change the inner ones (I learned that they are built for H3
bulbs, not H1). They will be same in Europe and US, there is no reason
why they should be different.

>>What exactly is available to replace the 5x7" low/highbeam original
>>equipment headlight, and at what cost/
>I'll contact my friend who works for VW/Audi in Germany and find out the
>exact details, but I believe the outside unit covers the High/Low in H-4
>e-code form.
The original is not a 5x7, and a E1-code dual beam H4 replacement (outer
squares) for the DOT will cost 192.- DM each at after market suppliers. No
modifications are needed for mounting.

>>From my perspective, the high beams are adequate, but the low beams
stink.
>>I have added a pair of bumper top mounted Hella fog lights which I almost
>>always use in conjunction with my original equipment low beams.  This
>>combination results in reasonable lighting at a low cash outlay (as I
>>obtained used Hellas from a List member), but there is always room for
>>improvement.
Budd, you will keep your fog lights on, even with the E1-code headlights.
Fog lights do have VERY wide, but short range pattern, the E1 are a
compromise in range and width. The E1 extends the range on right half
of it's pattern (compared to DOTs or left half of E1 pattern).

Helmut
'80 Vanagaudi