----- Original Message ----- From: JeanneMaly <jeannemaly@email.msn.com> To: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 1999 5:34 PM Subject: Re: headlights
> Could somebody please put the whole headlight issue in a nutshell for me? I > know, of course, that the low beams on my '87 stink. But what are my options - > from the least invasive up. If it would give me a significant improvement, I'd > like to replace the bulbs only. > > I've tried the archives but I have trouble following the thread. I get all > tangled up in threads about fog lights and additional driving lights and on and > on and on. Please, somebody, shed some light on this for me. > > Jeanne > '87 Syncro Westy > Santa Rosa, CA > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Saturday, November 06, 1999 5:48 PM > Subject: Re: headlights > > > > That's watt I meant...Hella, NOT Bosch. > > > > G. Matthew Bulley > > Director > > Bulley-Hewlett & Associates > > www.bulley-hewlett.com > > Cary, NC USA > > 888.468.4880 tollfree > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Davidson [SMTP:wdavidson@thegrid.net] > > Sent: Saturday, November 06, 1999 8:21 PM > > To: Bulley; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Re: Re: headlights > > > > Ahhh, > > I believe the H4 headlights that come stock on 86+ vanagons in Europe are > > made by Hella (not Bosch)... I have a set. They are great! > > Bill > > 90 Westy Syncro > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Date: Saturday, November 06, 1999 5:08 PM > > Subject: Re: headlights > > > > > > >Woody- > > > > > >A buddy of mine had a set of Bosch H4 (euro) lights on his Scirroco, > > >(which, ironically, are the SAME lights as the 1986+ Vanagon). The > > >difference was incredible. > > > > > >Remember back in grade school when the teacher would start a film, and it > > >would be out of focus, and the whole class would groan...then she would > > >adjust the focus, and you would feel collective relief? Same thing with > > >these lights. It isn't that they are tremendously brighter, (unless you > > >purchase higher wattage bulbs). The light is focussed on WHERE YOU WANT TO > > >SEE. > > > > > >On his lights, there was a CLEARLY visible dividing line between > > >illuminated area, and non-illuminated areas. The illuminated area was > > >perfectly where you wish to see, and the rest was dark. U.S.A.-issue > > >headlights spill (waste) light in areas that don't matter. > > > > > >While I haven't purchased a set yet for myself for our Vanagon, (we are > > >pursuing a home purchase), I will in the near future. They are worth every > > >dime. Further, if you are the type to bend the rules a bit, a 55w/150w bulb > > >makes a HUGE difference when in desolate areas (use a relay). > > > > > >Hope I shed some light on your question... > > > > > >G. Matthew Bulley > > >Director > > >Bulley-Hewlett & Associates > > >www.bulley-hewlett.com > > >Cary, NC USA > > >888.468.4880 tollfree > > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > >From: Woody Halsey [SMTP:WoodyHalsey@COMPUSERVE.COM] > > >Sent: Saturday, November 06, 1999 10:56 AM > > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > >Subject: headlights > > > > > >Dear List, > > > > > >I have followed with interest and puzzlement the comments about Bosch > > >headlights. What is the point? To get brighter lights or more attractive > > >lights? > > > > > >Woody > > > > > |
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