In Europe the signal markers of VWs are just signal markers.  When you
click the light switch on to the first position the signal lights stay off.
 In the E Code headlamps there is a 5W to 7W bulb below the H4 bulb that
comes on in position one.  These are park or standing lights.  If you were
to wire your turn signal up "correctly" they are also directional park
lights!  Meaning that if you have the key out of the ignition, lights
turned off and the signal lever in the down position the LEFT park lights
would come on, or vice versa if the lever is in the up position - this is
so they know which side of the street you have parked on if you park on a
ein weg strasse.

At 09:52 PM 13/09/2000 -0400, Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe wrote:
>I looked at a European H4 conversion replacement light for my 84 Vanagon
>today.
>
>1. if i use the 55/60 watt bulb do i have to upgrade my switch
>2. Will i notice a light output increase
>3. what the ph*** is a park light???
>
>Matt
>
>

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