That brings up a good question: I assume the Euro headlight upgrade replaces the entire lens and bulb assembly, right? Is it possible to achieve some benefit with less expense by just swapping out the halogen lamp? Brent Christensen '89 Syncro Westy "Klaus" '95 Cherokee Sport ----- Original Message ----- From: Horace K. Sawyer <firestream@mindspring.com> To: Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@mindspring.com> Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 1:04 PM Subject: Re: H-4 lights
> Hey, > > Probably have to pull the bulbs and do a visual. You know Im sure not to > touch the glass on the bulb. Oil from skin (or other source) will create a > hot spot on the bulb and she will crack like a sidewalk. > > I have updated my lights on BMW's with 100w high beams, and they are > unreal. You can feel the heat generated standing 10 ft in front of the > vehicle at rest. This would be a good project. > > Let us know what you find -- > HK > > 91 Westy > The Love Machine > > > > > > (the name is a joke <G> ) > > > > > > > At 11:50 AM 5/3/99 -0700, you wrote: > >I just had the chance to drive the Syncro on a really dark road the other > >night, and I was ASTOUNDED at how bright the high beams were. After hearing > >so many complaints about the dim stock Vanagon lights, I am wondering if a > >PO installed the upgraded Euro-spec lights. How can I tell? > > > >Brent Christensen > >'89 Syncro Westy "Klaus" > > |
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