I wired my Hella XLs three weeks ago on my '85 and I too have to agree that
they work very well.  High beams are not a necessity and I do not blind
oncoming traffic.

Chris.
'85 Westy.

----- Original Message -----
From: harald_nancy <harald_nancy@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions

> John,
> I put a set of Hella XL low beam auxiliary headlamps,
> part number 74700 (including "molly mounts"), on my
> '90 westy. It really makes a big difference.
> Make sure to get the low-beam lights, because
> legally you can keep them on, if adjusted correctly,
> to supplement the low-beam headlights.
> My westy has the fiberglass bumper.
> I mounted my lights using the "molly mounts"
> on top of the bumper about 9" from the corners.
> Works great. The lights came with a bubble leveling tool to adjust.
> I routed the wire through a grommet somewhere by the
> speedometer cable on the left side. I mounted the relay in a
> waterproof plastic box under the front grill.
> Harald
> '90 westy
> http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John W. Parkins" <jparkins@RTHCORP.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 2:01 PM
> Subject: Adding Aux Driving Lights Questions
>
>
> > The low beams on my 87 Westy make for dangerous driving at times.  I'm
> > thinking about attaching Hella 550 driving lights to the front bumper.
Is
> > this a bad idea?  I already purchased the VW fog light switch for the
dash
> > from Ron. I am planning on using a relay.  I have electronics
experience,
> > so don't worry, I won't do anything really stupid (knock on wood).  I'm
> not
> > sure of a good way to route the headlight wires into the van.  Has
anyone
> > mounted aux driving lights to the bumper?  Any suggestions?  Thanks.
John
> >
> >
>