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Re: Brighter Headlight Bulb 86-91
Historical mailing list - Dave
Thu, 4 Jun 1998 20:04:59 -0500
I recently put Wagner BrightLite Xenon sealed beams on my 88 Fox. They are very impressive, the light is whiter and brigther. I was...
Re: Plasma Blue Headlights on EBAY for $11.99?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 20:47:38 +1200
...My solution >is million candle power auxilliary lights on my bumper that can be turned on >when needed. > >I think Xenon - Krypton gas charged...
Re: E-Code Headlights
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:12:00 -0800
...None of my cars have has parking lights in the headlights, > and I just seal the holes. > > -- > Andrew Grebneff > Dunedin, New Zealand > Fossil preparator...
Re: Driving/Fog Lights
Historical mailing list - Dave Ohlemacher
Fri, 7 Aug 1998 10:17:33 -0400
The Xenon lights everyone calls blue are not a bulb based change (at least according to european car) but rather a whole new method...
Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:43:44 -0800
...I know there have been endless threads covering dim headlights, but perhaps someone can offer advice on my particular case; - stock '87 Westy rectangular...
Re: advice needed for '90 Weekender Carat
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sat, 15 Jun 2002 11:20:48 EDT
...Search the Vanagon List Archives under "headlights." Forget about those Xenon this and that headlights. The main trouble with the square US spec headlights...
Re: HID kit on eBay
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 3 Mar 2009 14:25:45 -0800
...vanagon or are the headlights different than > '89-'92? > > Thanks > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Vanagon-89-92-Xenon-Lights-HID-Kit > -B...
Re: Xenon Lights?
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Fri, 12 Dec 2003 08:07:25 -0800
...Add h4 EURO E-CODE NON DOT 7" sharp cutoff headlights, two relays from CTonline, 12AWG power fused from the Battery + and you have...
Re: Two Questions - headlight improvements / automatic tranny?
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 07:55:25 -0500
...The headlights are the square H4's from David Marshall. H4 bulbs are 80/100 watt Xenon, H3's are 100 watt Xenon. We...
Re: HID kit on eBay
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Wed, 4 Mar 2009 07:15:44 -0400
...vanagon or are the headlights different than > > '89-'92? > > > > > Thanks > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Vanagon-89-92-Xenon-Lights-HID-Kit > > > > -B...
HID headlights
Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
Sat, 18 Dec 2004 23:09:54 -0500
...A friend of mine keeps telling me I should just switch to HID headlights instead of laboring over running heavier wire and installing relays...
Re: Headlights
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Wed, 7 Aug 2002 08:55:35 -0600
...and 100/80 watt, XENON WHITE, 9004 > > bulbs, by Hella @ $51.95/set of 2, at Canadian Tire (special order > > catalogue). Anyone with any...
Re: Headlights: 2D1 types to Euro H4 types?
Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:57:24 -0400
...As you point out, aside from being super lame, the blue (pseudo xenon) bulbs actually detract from your night vision (I think there is...
best spotlight for Vanagons
Historical mailing list
Wed, 1 Nov 1995 20:05:52 -0500
...is brighter than my headlights and illuminates whole buildings at a shot. It is killer. The secret is the xenon gas bulb, which is...
Re: Headlight upgrades
Historical mailing list - James
Sat, 16 Jan 2016 15:05:08 -0500
Hear, hear! Especially bad are those blue headlight bulbs that are supposed to look like an expensive Xenon discharge headlight, but are just a...
Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:08:00 -0500
...Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights Here's what you need to buy - Euro versions of the same thing. No relays required. Just plug in...
Re: HID kit on eBay
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 4 Mar 2009 07:19:50 -0500
...vanagon or are the headlights different than >> > '89-'92? >> > >> >> > Thanks >> > >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Vanagon-89-92-Xenon-Lights-HID-Kit >> > >> >> -B...
Re: halogen round-eyed vanagon lights
Historical mailing list - KBatzler
Wed, 11 Nov 1998 09:36:46 -0800
...Blue works especially well...almost looks like xenon lamps). BTW: The H-4's I'm talking about are also used in many motorbikes...
Re: Night vision trick (was "E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?")
Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
Thu, 29 Apr 2004 00:59:00 +0200
...in Europe Hella and other brands sell add on hibeams with xenon bulbs in them and a pair of those ( or some other good...
I did the ultimate upgrade for Christmas!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:42:19 -0800
...per 100km highway fuel consumption - Top speed limited to 250km/h - Xenon headlights - Onboard air compressor - a few dozen other things I have yet...
Re: HID kit on eBay
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 4 Mar 2009 07:22:44 -0800
...vanagon or are the headlights different than >> > '89-'92? >> > >> >> > Thanks >> > >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Vanagon-89-92-Xenon-Lights-HID-Kit >> > >> >> -B...
Re: HID kit on eBay
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 4 Mar 2009 09:05:53 -0800
...vanagon or are the headlights different than >>> >>>> '89-'92? >>>> >>>> >>> >> Thanks >> >>> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Vanagon-89-92-Xenon-Lights-HID-Kit > >>> > -B...
Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 23:13:26 +1200
In no particular order. *have ~want *Hella H4 headlights (standard on mine) ~Genuine xenon gas-discharge bulbs *Sony cassette stereo w/10-disc changer...
Re: Headlight upgrades
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:35:06 -0500
...As for most of those xenon bulb kits they are xenon low beam with a halogen lamp for the high beam. ??? For the LED...
Re: Headlights
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Wed, 7 Aug 2002 16:12:09 +0200
...and 100/80 watt, XENON WHITE, 9004 bulbs, by Hella @ $51.95/set of 2, at Canadian Tire (special order catalogue). Anyone with any...
Re: Xenon Lights? South African grills & H4s
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 13 Dec 2003 22:57:56 +1300
...but no beam wharsoever! Then I 12Volted it and fitted complete H4 headlights, glued into the buckets, with unribbed lenses, and instant great lights...
Re: halogen round-eyed vanagon lights
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Nov 1998 14:42:05 -0500
...Blue works especially > well...almost looks like xenon lamps). BTW: The H-4's I'm talking about are > also used in many motorbikes...
Re: Upgrade 89 Headlight to 100/80W
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Tue, 24 Aug 2004 09:01:10 -0700
...On the happy note, I will be receiving my 2005 Mini which has the self-leveling Xenon headlights. After getting used to those I...
Re: Sylvania Silverstar headlight bulbs..great or gimmick??? anyone tried em?
Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
Mon, 17 May 2004 20:11:30 +0200
...I'll be putting E-code headlights in my Vanagon in a few days > and I'll use the same light bulbs in it...
Re: HID kit on eBay
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 4 Mar 2009 11:16:40 -0800
...vanagon or are the headlights different than >>>> >>>>> '89-'92? >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> Thanks >>> >>>> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Vanagon-89-92-Xenon-Lights-HID-Kit >> >>>> >> -B...
Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 9 Dec 2008 08:33:08 -0500
...The reason for HID's poorer performance in H4 round headlights is that the plasma arc is much longer than a H4 lightbulb's...
Re: Lighting
Historical mailing list - Jennifer
Wed, 2 May 2001 16:22:23 -0500
More on e-code headlights that I've picked up from other Golf enthusiasts... At 11:17 AM -0400 5/2/01, Blaine Bachman...
Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 8 Dec 2008 21:27:28 -0800
...a dual element this brings on new challanges with HID as Xenon elements are single - in order to get high beam and low beam...
Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:19:32 -0800
...They usually > do. > > Good luck. > > Michael Hart <mjhart853@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > I know there have been endless threads covering dim headlights, but > perhaps > someone...
Re: Sylvania Silverstar headlight bulbs..great or gimmick??? anyone tried em?
Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
Mon, 17 May 2004 20:20:06 +0200
...I'll be putting E-code headlights in my Vanagon in a few days > > and I'll use the same light bulbs in it...
Re: [Re: Lighting]
Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
Wed, 2 May 2001 16:40:10 MDT
...More on e-code headlights that I've picked up from other Golf enthusiasts... At 11:17 AM -0400 5/2/01, Blaine Bachman...
My Favorite Vanagon Accessories
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 22:35:02 +1200
...ones) -Engine compartment light (bright; switched from dash) -GPS *Hella H4 headlights (standard on mine) *Hella Raintronic autovariable-intermittent automatic wipers -Interior lights (bright...
Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:06:53 -0800
...David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> > >> > >> With the H4 light being a dual element this > brings on new challanges > >> with HID as Xenon elements are...
halogen wisdom please
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Wed, 15 Jan 97 22:41:14 EST
...They use a pressurized capsule containing xenon, sodium, and mercury gasses. It says that the HID lights are 2.5 times as intense as...
Re: My Favorite Vanagon Accessories
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Sun, 1 Feb 2026 09:54:47 -1000
...ones) > -Engine compartment light (bright; switched from dash) > -GPS > *Hella H4 headlights (standard on mine) > *Hella Raintronic autovariable-intermittent automatic wipers > -Interior lights (bright...
Brighter Headlight Bulb 86-91
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 4 Jun 1998 14:18:22 -0700
...They swear that customers are much happier with their headlights with these. Has anyone out there in listland tried these bulbs and what are...
Me and our '88 are glad to be back
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Wed, 7 Jun 2000 07:25:20 -0400
...Headlights are euro square H4's and H1's with xenon white bulbs (I can see! I can see!) Fogs mounted upright on the...
Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:36:12 -0400
...David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> > > >> > > >> With the H4 light being a dual element this > > brings on new challanges > > >> with HID as Xenon elements are...
Re: [Syncro] I did the ultimate upgrade for Christmas!
Historical mailing list - Jurgen E. Pichler
Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:37:55 -0800
...per 100km highway fuel consumption - Top speed limited to 250km/h - Xenon headlights - Onboard air compressor - a few dozen other things I have yet...
Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
Historical mailing list - Oliver Mueller-Heubach
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:15:09 -0400
...The battery and headlights are another story. Dear god, why couldn't they just screw the headlight in from the outside instead of that...