The high beams in our Vanagons somehow escaped the eye of the D.O.T.  We get
the same ones as the europeans.  That means that the bulb is a euro-spec
bulb, not a USA 900*.  I can't recall if it's an H1, H2 or H3, but pull it
out and it will say on the base which it is.  Then go to
http://catalog.com/susq/index.htm to buy bulbs.  These guys supply the
rallye community.  No frills, just good stuff.

If you actually go to a higher wattage, better consider an upgrade in wiring
too.  Put 100 watt bulbs with stock wiring and you'll be disappointed,
guaranteed.  To learn more about wiring upgrades, go to
http://lighting.mbz.org/.  This is a set that pretends to sell stuff, but
apparently never got it up and running.  The technical info on bulbs and
wiring is pretty good though.

Gary

----- Original Message -----
From: Don & Sue Welch <d.welch@eudoramail.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 3:28 PM
Subject: Vanagon High Beams...

> We would like to increase the wattage of our highbeams in our 1991
Vanagon.
>
> Problem..... local shops can't find a bulb number in their books... keeps
coming up with only a number for the lowbeams.. they tell me it is a two
element bulb and is my highbeams... Not so.. even if it does have two
elements there is a separate highbeam light.
>
> Question..... what part number... bulb number... will help me find the
right part... and... can I use a 70-80 watt light without harming the
system..?
>
>
> Thank you for all your help.... Don & Sue Welch    "Nobadays"
>
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