I didn't knew illegality was a technical issue...  The problem is
law-enforcement-agents don't know the difference between the sealed beam and
H-4 just by looking.   This technicality must be identified in the state
annual check.

-----Original Message-----
From: Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, January 29, 2001 2:31 PM
Subject: Re: Cheap H4's

>In a message dated 1/29/01 11:02:54 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>planetp@EARTHLING.NET writes:
>
><< Uhhhh, doesn't an '80 have round headlamps?  What's the fuss there,
those
> are plentiful compared to the rectangle $$ headlamps of the later Vans. >>
>
>JB,
>
>The H4's are the flat lens European style headlights with replaceable bulbs
>with various wattage. They also have a better reflector design (the good
ones
>anyway). Not to be confused with the H5's which look the same but will only
>accept DOT dictated wattage bulbs. The US round Vanagon headlights are
sealed
>beams. Swapping to H4's, though technically illegal in the US, is a popular
>way get improved lighting.
>
>BenT
>San Francisco
>