Date:         Sat, 6 Nov 1999 20:48:11 -0500
Reply-To:     Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Subject:      Re: headlights
Comments: To: Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>

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
>