So with all the talk about grills, lights and relays - I wanted to show
you who care the new grill and light set up on the front of my new-to-me
1987 Vanagon Syncro GL (red). Here is a before picture taken in October
with the old grill and lights. My old blue Van is now gone to a new
home, too.

http://www.bellfamilytree.org/vw/The%20Kids.jpeg

Then, here is what I have on there now. Unfortunately we just had a huge
ice storm here in Minnesota - so lots of weird ice and salt and junk on
the front.

http://www.bellfamilytree.org/vw/Pict1.jpg

This next one is of driving light only - the ambers light up, and so do
amber bulbs in the top 1/8th of the Hellas! Super cool, and I almost
fell over when I first saw it. I'm too pleased with the results.

http://www.bellfamilytree.org/vw/Pict2.jpg

Then - amber lights on only with the "lower than low-beam" lights and
driving lights on. The "lower than low-beams" are these super small
clear lights that are used as city driving lights in europe, as I
understand it. Maybe 1/2 the power of a regular "low-beam". And yes, I
guess there are four filaments inside the outer lights alone!

http://www.bellfamilytree.org/vw/Pict4.jpg

Low-beams only.

http://www.bellfamilytree.org/vw/pict5.jpg

All lights on! The weird wiring was done courtesy Ken @ Van-Again
getting me the crazy 2 way switch and grill, and Brian @ Vintage
Performance in Cokato, MN (he also does TIICO installs and whatever Vans
need...) Brian did the labor and got me the crazy Hellas. Worth every
penny spent - I've had the Van for about 4 months and in this
configuration for about 4 days, and the difference is night and day! I
can see! It looks cool, too.

Hope you can see the pics, if not I can send them to you if you want.
Just click on the link.

AB