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• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 10:50:43 +0100
  ...H4 unit looks similar, >but they are different somehow. It's a thread on the German VW-Bus forum, which vehicle has identical headlights...
• Re: Headlight Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 14:15:13 -0700
  ...You need to get a H4 > receptacle/connector for your new H4 bulb unless they come with your H4 > unit. Ack, I have the...
• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 04:27:45 +0100
  ...What I would like to do is replace the H4 unit with a DE low beam only unit, and let the low beam stay...
• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 19:40:38 -0700
  ...The simplest answer must be installation of the Euro H4 outer units--I'm sure no grille mods would be required--is the mounting...
• [Fwd: square headlight upgrade kit< ooops]
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 23:45:03 +0100
  ...Anyway, I'll give you the p/ns for the Euro units. > > Left H4 high/low: 255 941 105 > Right H4 high/low: 255...
• Re: headlights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 02:38:37 +0100
  Sorry, Bulley! The H4 units (the outer, bigger high/low units) are not the same ones on the Scirocco and the Vanagon. Only the...
• Re: Cibie H4 rectangular in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:02:00 +1300
  ...There must be websites which have tests of various H4 units. I would imagine that, like generic round headlights, the VW and Cibie lights...
• Re: AC etc for AUDI Swap/H4+lens/reflectors
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 17:32:41 -0700
  ...The part number for the stock Caravelle H4 units is: 255 941 105 for the left 255 941 106 for the right OK Per...
• Re: [Fwd: square headlight upgrade kit< ooops]
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 16:22:34 -0800
  ...Anyway, I'll give you the p/ns for the Euro units. >> >> Left H4 high/low: 255 941 105 >> Right H4 high/low: 255...
• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 21:01:19 -0800
  ...The only bullb that can go into the hi/low beam unit is the 9004 which is inadequate. To be able to use H4...
• Re: AC etc for AUDI Swap/H4+lens/reflectors
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 15:15:25 -0800
  Is that for the German or the South America Caravelle units? Would not the South American headlights be unusable in the US because the...
• Re: AC etc for AUDI Swap/H4+lens/reflectors
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 22:34:16 +0100
  ...The part number for the stock Caravelle H4 units >>is: >>255 941 105 for the left >>255 941 106 for the right >OK Per...
• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Sun, 10 Jan 1999 21:46:50 -0800
  ...The only bullb that can go into the hi/low beam unit is the 9004 which is inadequate. To be able to use H4...
• H4 lens any recomendations
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:57:24 -0800
  So I finally am getting around to beef the headlights So is there realy any difference between a $20 H4 7" unit and $60...
• Re: headlights
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 20:52:21 -0500
  ...headlights Sorry, Bulley! The H4 units (the outer, bigger high/low units) are not the same ones on the Scirocco and the Vanagon. Only...
• Re: AC etc for AUDI Swap/H4+lens/reflectors
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 01:58:20 +0100
  ...The part number for the stock Caravelle H4 units > is: > 255 941 105 for the left > 255 941 106 for the right > > OK Per...
• Re: Hella H4s
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 10:37:19 +1200
  ...jeff If you have round headlights you need a pair of nonsealed H4 units (lens/reflector) and H4 bulbs. These will directly replace the...
• Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Sat, 9 Apr 2016 10:15:15 -0400
  I can vouch for Cibie units as I used them for many years. They are the best of many round e-code headlights I...
• Re: Headlight Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 13:02:56 -0500
  ...You need to get a H4 receptacle/connector for your new H4 bulb unless they come with your H4 unit. A newly DOT approved...
• More Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 20:14:45 -0500
  ...to the euro-spec H4 and H1 system. Very soon after that I saw my first Vanagon with square headlights. It occurred to me...
• Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 13:29:16 -0700
  ...91 Headlight Upgrade > > Folks: > I'm about to embark on the upgrade of the 1991 square 9004 headlights to > the early vanagon H4 round...
• FS 7" H4 Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 07:47:41 -0800
  In response to some requests, I have acquired a few sets of H4 Flat Lens 7" Round "European" sharp cutoff headlight units. They include...
• Re: AC etc for AUDI Swap/H4+lens/reflectors
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 21:33:12 +0100
  ...The part number for the stock Caravelle H4 units > > is: > > 255 941 105 for the left > > 255 941 106 for the right > > > > Ok, I...
• Re: Sylvania 9004 CB headlight bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 24 May 2000 17:24:54 +1200
  ...I bought a new H4 headlight for my Honda CBX from the local Honda dealer. I only realized later that the cutoff was on...
• Re: Quad Grilles are Back!
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 20:28:00 -0700
  ...Actually, if you already have round headlights you don't need to convert to H4 versions of the outers, but they are really better...
• Re: Rectangular headlights... low & high-beam units same shape?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 5 Nov 2008 18:03:42 -0700
  ...the e-codes which > accept any H4 bulb. If you will pardon the > pun, the difference between the NA spec (DOT) headlights vs. the...
• Re: square headlight upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 11 Jan 1999 10:42:59 +0100
  ...current stock rectangular >headlights are NOT H4's... >The only bulb that can go into the >hi/low beam unit is the 9004 which...
• H4 Replacements w/City Lights
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 18:18:16 -0700
  Good Afternoon, Has anyone on the list recently purchased a set of 7" round European headlight replacement units? I would appreciate leads on vendors...
• Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:32:38 -0500
  ...91 Headlight Upgrade > > > > > > Folks: > > > I'm about to embark on the upgrade of the 1991 square 9004 headlights > to > > > the early vanagon H4 round...
• Re: Rectangle headlight conversion to common 200mm headlights
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 13:37:04 -0800
  ...Then it's pretty obvious that you'll need a third headlight unit into which you mount the third 200mm Cibie you carry as...
• Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 17 Jan 2018 09:58:50 -0800
  ...91 Headlight Upgrade > > > > Folks: > > I'm about to embark on the upgrade of the 1991 square 9004 headlights to > > the early vanagon H4 round...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:28:07 -0400
  > We all know the headlights just don't illuminate enough. > Is there a definitive replacement unit or a higher intensity > replacement bulbs that is...
• Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 8 Apr 2016 08:09:44 -0500
  ...91 Headlight Upgrade > > > > Folks: > > I'm about to embark on the upgrade of the 1991 square 9004 headlights > > to the early vanagon H4 round...
• Re: H-4 Euro Lamp
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 14:26:50 EDT
  ...prices! I can go down to a wrecker and buy > complete H4 units for $2.50-$5.00US each. Haven't priced a new...
• Re: Lighting Options....??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 15:59:57 EST
  I actually have two sets of German H4 Vanagon round headlights that I would like to sell. These are original euro units and are...
• Re: AC etc for AUDI Swap/H4+lens/reflectors
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 17:17:49 -0800
  ...The part number for the stock Caravelle H4 units >is: >255 941 105 for the left >255 941 106 for the right > >OK Per...
• Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 17:25:40 -0400
  ...91 Headlight Upgrade > > Folks: > I'm about to embark on the upgrade of the 1991 square 9004 headlights > to the early vanagon H4 round...
• Re: AW: Cloudy headlight glass?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 13:50:41 +1200
  ...As I found with an old H4 unit. Rinse, don't rub. Fogging of the lens & reflector can be just dust (H$ units are...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:45:09 -0700
  ...those who want to improve their stock '80-85 headlights, our Bosch H4 > headlights are a huge improvement in and of themselves for around...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 31 Aug 2014 14:09:48 -0400
  ...H4 headlights as a direct swap. For various reasons (none of which include safety or performance), the United States never approved the H4 standard...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:47:09 -0700
  ...those who want to improve their stock '80-85 headlights, our Bosch H4 > headlights are a huge improvement in and of themselves for around...
• Re: Yellow euro headlight bulbs? H4?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 18:59:51 +0100
  ...Hella and Bosch H4 units are good, but no-one can beat Cibie. They are fantastic! Best regards, Tony '85 and '95 Vanagons in...
• Re: Lighting Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 12:48:30 +1200
  ...fitted proper H4 units. Wunderbar! >My choice as a vanagon user rather than worshipper is 7" round sharp cutoff >H4 headlights. The cutoff when...
• Re: Headlights work better with the reflective material still present.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 23:17:37 EST
  ...with H4 relayed bulbs...!! chris
• Re: Motorcycle headlight conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 1 Nov 2010 07:16:19 -0400
  ...FMVSS 108 regulations, you're not supposed to >use H4 headlights on a car in the United States. (For this reason, I and all...
• Re: H4 HEADLIGHTS
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 01:42:13 +0200
  ...the junk yard,I saw lots of > VWrabbits(A2),will the H4 from those cars work on a vanagon?????I can get > them cheap...
• Re: Lighting Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 23:28:00 +0200
  I have many nice used 7 inch round H4 lamp units taken from salvaged busses in germany. I am in the process of a...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 31 Aug 2014 14:59:35 -0400
  ...H4 headlights as a direct swap. For various reasons (none of > which include safety or performance), the United States never approved the > H4 standard...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 2 Sep 2014 22:05:16 -0400
  ...H4 headlights as a direct swap. For various reasons (none of >> which include safety or performance), the United States never approved the >> H4 standard...
• Re: Round Headlight Upgrade from Sealed Beams
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:56:13 -0400
  ...FMVSS 108 regulations, you're not supposed to use H4 headlights on a car in the United States. (For this reason, I and all...
• Re: E-Code Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:03:34 +1300
  > Who sells replacement glass for the H4 in the rectangle shape? One of mine > has a small hole in it... should have used that...
• Re: headlight advice
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 23:38:25 +1200
  >I need some advice - anybody know the output of the H4 euro style round halogen >headlights offered at places like the Bus Depot versus...
• Re: AC etc for AUDI Swap/H4+lens/reflectors
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 20:50:54 +0100
  Todd Last wrote: > Is that for the German or the South America Caravelle units? > > Would not the South American headlights be unusable in the...
• Re: Cibie H4 rectangular in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:56:13 -0400
  On 10/16/07, Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> wrote: >There must be websites which have tests of various H4 units...
• Re: Any Canadian Van owners want Euro lights for $300?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:31:33 -0800
  ...When my boss had his Swedish TriStar federalized, he asked for the H4 units back from the bonded agent doing the job and he...
• Re: Driving Lights - If not Project Twzo, what's the answer?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:05:25 -0600
  ...The easy answer for me is to just retrofit round Cibie or Hella H4 units and a pre-1986 grille.(upgrade the wires, of...
• request for ideas - Iltis headlights
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 9 Nov 2009 22:44:17 -0800
  ...bought 9 Iltis headlights (great price!) at a govt. auction. I thought I could use them as spare H4 units but they are only...
• Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 17 Jan 2018 12:16:38 -0800
  ...91 Headlight Upgrade >> > > >> > > Folks: >> > > I'm about to embark on the upgrade of the 1991 square 9004 headlights >> to >> > > the early vanagon H4 round...
• Re: H4 Replacements w/City Lights
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 18:24:59 -0800
  ...the list recently purchased a set of 7" round European >headlight replacement units? I would appreciate leads on vendors and >recent prices, if possible...
• Re: headlights- round or square
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 19:20:47 +1200
  ...You will also >find that "quality" H4 replacement round units will be a dramatic >improvement over the standard halogen sealed beam round units or...