Date:         Wed, 11 Aug 1999 21:37:12 -0400
Reply-To:     Caston/Payne <happycampers@PICUSNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Caston/Payne <happycampers@PICUSNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: dim headlights
Comments: To: Fred Porter <fporter@micron.net>
In-Reply-To:  <37B1A096.1027BEB0@micron.net>
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The grille is a snap to put on the Vanagon. You supply: headlight
Kit (mine at least) came with:
Grille
driving lights (generic brand)
mounting brackets
Had to buy:
Tap connectors (do not reccommend. I am currently going to replace dash
switch, dimmer switch and and ignition switch next week to fix frying all
these on my last foray into the fair state of WV. Going to install an
additional fuse panel for accessories behind glove box)
If you can find one, buy one and install it. The best thing I did to
overcome whimpy lights.

BTW-I don't know if certain high watt bulbs are illegal and I don't care. I
see all kinds of bright, bad ass lights and I want a pair (or two). If you
ended up in some of the places we do, then you will prolly share the
opinion but f you don't, don't flame me.
Dave

 >Dave or Sherrie,
>how easy were was the grille to install??  did it come w/ the round headlights
>and all other hardware, wiring, connectors, required to intall it??  what year
>was your van??
>I've been considering getting the grille for some time, but haven't been
>able to
>get a good feeling on the installation effort.\
>
>BTW, aren't 100watt driving bulbs illegal (in the USA)??
>
>thanks,
>Fred Porter
>
>Caston/Payne wrote:
>
>> >Hi Happy Campers... and thanks for the response.  Would you be so kind
>>as to
>> >tell me a little more about this "SA grille"?
>>
>> SA stands for South African. This is a grille that was imported by a few
>> listers for others to buy. They were originally around $250.00 ish if I
>> remember right. I lucked out and bought mine for $150.00. Worth every penny
>> when it gets real dark and narrow and you want to know where you are going.
>> I'm going to upgrade even further to 130/90 watt headlamp bulbs and 100
>> watt driving light bulbs after I get a relay installed to relieve the power
>> overload from the dimmer switch.
>> LAter,
>>
>> Dave & Sherrie
>> Williamsburg, VA
>>            zzzzzzzzzz__
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