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Subject:Re: E-code lights/SA grille
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sun, 27 Aug 2000 21:45:58 -0500

Can someone tell me the difference between the round light grill fround on the
earlier US Vanagons versus the SA Grille?

I have a broken square light on my 88GL and would like to consider changing the
light setup. The stock setup is the pits.

John Rodgers
88GL Driver

Benjamin Tan wrote:

> In a message dated 8/27/00 6:11:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> mark_hb@hotmail.com writes:
>
> << This is another reason I don't like the SA grille: you can't use the E-code
>  lights on them...>>
>
> H4's in the SA grill or for that matter in the stock round grill should be
> comparable if not better than the square Euro Spec. (not the company) light,
> (e-code). Square is always a compromise. If you look at the lights from a
> distance, you will notice that the square lights have a round pattern which
> has been cut-off to make them square. This is a compromise design more for
> styling less for function.
>
> <<...<snip> I can't stand my stock lights - I get more light from the guy
>  following me, and it casts a shadow in front of me.. >>
>
> I'm sure we all know this shadow syndrome.
>
> BenT