Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 08:01:02 -0700
Reply-To: Steven Cu <steven@PWORLD.NET.PH>
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From: Steven Cu <steven@PWORLD.NET.PH>
Subject: Re: dim headlights
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Stephen,
Similarly, I bought one from Ken but I did not use the driving lights.
Instead I used a pair of 5 3/4" H4 Bosch headlamps(55/60 Watt all weather),
together with my Outer Bosch Headlamps(80/100 Watt). The inner lamps have a
separate switch for low, while the high beam turns on with the outer high
beams. This gives me the option of turning on the inner beams independently.
I did have to install 4 relays to attain maximum alternator voltage to the
lights, makes a world of difference (thanks to Ulf Nyman) compared to the
original setup.
Steven
82 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: Stephen Arbaugh <sneakers@OZ.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: dim headlights
> I got a quad grill from Ken at Vanagain.com (http://www.vanagain.com/).
> There's a picture of it on his web page. Installation was pretty easy,
> couple holes for the driving lights, a bit of wiring, and done. I also did
> what Dave suggested, put in H4 headlights with higher wattage bulbs, and
my
> driving lights have 100watt bulbs as well, so enough light on the road is
> never a problem. Because of the high watt bulbs, I can't use the driving
> lights around other traffic, but there's usually enough light around there
> anyway, but on dark empty roads, this combination lights up the county. I
> do need to install a couple more relays to handle the H4's, but thats
> pretty easy to do, I just need to do it. Eventually I'll have a couple
> pictures on my web site.
>
> Even just replacing your regular sealed beams with H4's, using standard
> wattage bulbs, might make a difference because of the beam pattern the
H4's
> throw, much better than sealed beams, IMHO. Again, if you use hi-watt
> bulbs, you'll want to put relays in to carry the current: the headlight
> switch/dimmer is maxed out with standard wattage (mine should have melted
> by now)...
>
> steve
> '85 westy
> kent, wa
>
>
> At 10:16 AM 08/11/1999 -0400, you wrote:
> >>I'm picturing heavy "off-road" style quasi-cow-catcher for the front end
of
> >>the van. Is this accurate? What all does this "grille" include? Do
you
> >>know if there are any still available? Am I asking too many questions?
;-)
> >
> >No. This is a direct bolt in replacement for the upper grille on vanagons
> >with the round lights and even squares can use it with a little
conversion.
> >Ask on the list if anyone has one for sale. It includes a grille and
> >driving lights to mount inboard of the regular headlamps. When you couple
> >the driving lights with the round e-code H-4's it's a powerful setup.
> >Later,
> >
> >Dave & Sherrie
> >Williamsburg, VA
> > zzzzzzzzzz__
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