Date:         Wed, 24 Feb 1999 15:29:40 -0800
Reply-To:     Steve Macaulay <smacaulay@INFINTIUM.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Macaulay <smacaulay@INFINTIUM.COM>
Subject:      Re: GE High output "bulbs"
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <199902241900.LAA58670@uvaix7e1.comp.UVic.CA>
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I recently upgraded the halogon lights in my Toyota 4Runner to these new
"high output" lights.  The improvement in light was noticeable and along the
lines of the light comparison slides that are provided on the web page that
you referenced.  IMO it was worth the $22 that I spent on the high output
lights.

I could be mistaken, but I don't think these particular lights can be used
as a direct replacement for the square or round vanagon lights.  These are
sealed beam lights, and the lighting improvement is from both the HO bulb
and a redesigned lens, so you can't replace the bulb by itself.  If anyone
knows whether or not you can replace a vanagon square headlight with a
standard sealed beam H6054 headlight without any mounting bracket or similar
modifications I would certainly like to hear about that.  If you can and
there are no other issues that I should be concerned about, I would
certainly plan on getting a set for my Westy since it would be a cheap and
legal way of improving my nighttime visibility.

Steve

89 Westy

>
> Frank Condelli wrote"
>
> > Canadian Tire AKA Crappy Tire up here in the frozen northland has what
> > they are calling "High-Output" halogen head lamp bulbs on sale this week
> > for between $10.99 and $12.99 depending on the model.  They are
> made by GE
> > and are marked to have a 65/45 rating.  Would these be of any
> benifit over
> > the standard Vangagon head lamp bulb ?  What is the rating of
> the standard
> > bulb, anyone know ?
> >
>
> I wonder if they are the lamps featured on this page on GE's website:
>
http://www.ge.com/lighting/auto/hoh.htm


Alistair