Date:         Mon, 3 May 1999 19:10:29 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: H-4 lights
Comments: To: Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <021401be9595$cfd8a4e0$6f6f6f6f@aptiva>
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Assuming that your van has square lights, the center high beams in North
Americia and Europe are the same.  They take an "H3" bulb.  The outer
lights are what is different.  If they are European spec they have "H4" in
the glass.

You can purchase higher wattage H3s - stock is 55W but 90, 100, 110, 130
and 150W are available.  If you go anything larger you should install a
relay as your stock headlight switch will melt - BTDT!



At 11:50 03/05/1999 -0700, Brent Christensen 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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