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• Re: ebay plasma blue headlights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 19:25:14 +1200
  ...thanks gary These are NOT gas-discharge ("plasma") lights; they are ordinary 12V QH bulbs mwith a bluish coating to give a fake gas...
• Re: ebay plasma blue headlights
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moery
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 21:59:32 -0900
  ...thanks gary These are NOT gas-discharge ("plasma") lights; they are ordinary 12V QH bulbs mwith a bluish coating to give a fake gas...
• Re: HID light upgrades - anyone try them?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:12:31 -0700
  >Andrew said: >Those are not genuine HID (ie xenon gas-discharge) lights as are >supplied OEM in certain models; real HIDs run at something...
• Re: Those blue xenon HID headlight bulbs all over ebay
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 19:52:40 +1300
  They are ordinary QH bulbs, I believe, with a blue coating. Gas-discharge headlight bulbs (xenon) are not a plug-in option. They use...
• Old alternative driving light proposal reviewed
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sun, 29 Jun 1997 14:09:37 -0700
  I'd read that high-end Audi and BMWs had gas discharge headlamps earlier, so while reading about the new VW Passat, I found...
• Re: HID light upgrades - anyone try them?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:42:58 +1300
  ...BC, Canada V2J 3J2 Those are not genuine HID (ie xenon gas-discharge) lights as are supplied OEM in certain models; real HIDs run...
• Re: Xenon headlight bulbs... any opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 20:30:04 +1200
  ...xenon replacing the iodide gas; certainly the cars offered with xenon gas-discharge lights (such as the Toyota Altezza=Lexus IS 200/300) would...
• Re: headlamp upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 8 Nov 2003 19:52:33 +1300
  ...Xenon lights (HID or gas-discharge) isn't a simple change, as these use high voltages, nor is it cheap. Those blue lights you...
• Re: Plasma Blue Headlights on EBAY for $11.99?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 20:47:38 +1200
  ...Don't confuse these with proper gas-discharge lights offered on a few expensive new cars now. I believe these units take something like...
• HID light upgrades - anyone try them?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:38:44 -0500
  ...BC, Canada V2J 3J2 Those are not genuine HID (ie xenon gas-discharge) lights as are supplied OEM in certain models; real HIDs run...
• Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:16:53 -0700
  ...True HID lights don't have filaments, which is why they are also called gas-discharge lights... the gas itself is what gives off...
• Re: HID light upgrades - anyone try them?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:22:11 -0700
  ...BC, Canada V2J 3J2 > Those are not genuine HID (ie xenon gas-discharge) lights as are > supplied OEM in certain models; real HIDs run...
• 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: HIDs on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:40:28 -0500
  ...don't have filaments, which is why they are also > called gas-discharge lights... the gas itself is what gives off light, > not a...
• Re: Driving/Fog Lights [long]
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 07:21:01 -0700
  ...a recent invention [for cars anyway] and comes from extremely expensive gas discharge headlights that require a higher operating voltage and somewhat complicated electronics...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 16:08:49 +1200
  ...Genuine gas-discharge lights are fine and don't cause glare; I have had a few oncoming at night, and never any glare problem...
• My Favorite Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 22:35:02 +1200
  ...w/slaved screens front & folding from roof (no TV receiver) -Xenon gas-discharge bulbs (real ones, not blue H4s) MECHANICAL -Rear stubaxles (Weddle, Precision...
• Re: My Favorite Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 1 Feb 2026 09:54:47 -1000
  ...w/slaved screens front & folding from roof (no TV receiver) > -Xenon gas-discharge bulbs (real ones, not blue H4s) > > MECHANICAL > -Rear stubaxles (Weddle, Precision...
• Re: HIDs on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:46:29 -0800
  ...don't have filaments, which is why they are also >> called gas-discharge lights... the gas itself is what gives off light, >> not a...
• Re: Xenon Lights? South African grills & H4s
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 13 Dec 2003 22:57:56 +1300
  ...HID or gas-discharge xenon lights are extremely expensive, require a different alternator (I'll bet) and draw a huge voltage. They are not...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions, ?GTI vanagon (long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 23:16:37 +1200
  ...better interior lights (the 3 tiny factory units are pitiful) genuine gas-discharge headlights? add head-temp gauges? rear roof-spoiler with LED tail...