Neil,
In my experience, the 80/100 bulbs in the main assembly won't make much
difference, as the reflector pattern isn't that great.  100 watt bulbs in
your driving lights, on the other hand, make for a nice upgrade.  If you add
higher wattage bulbs, be sure to do the relay upgrade first.  The relay
upgrade will add a lot of brightness to your old bulbs as well.  If you add
the higher wattage bulbs, you will also need to bump the fuses from 10 to 15
amps.
tx,
bmc  :)
Ben McCafferty
ben@volkscafe.com

Volks Cafe
1823 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA  95062
831-426-1244
http://volkscafe.com

> From: Neil Wasbrikoff <wasbrikoff@NETSCAPE.NET>
> Reply-To: Neil Wasbrikoff <wasbrikoff@NETSCAPE.NET>
> Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 17:19:49 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: headlight bulb question...
>
> Hello Volks,
>
> would anyone know, if I can use an 80/100 watt, 9004 bulb in my main head
> light housing? Here's a link I found, which lists some nice bulbs. I thought
> 86 +Vanagons used 9004 bulbs, but I can't remember.
>
> http://www.midnightmoose.com/9004.htm
>
> Anyhow, I am just curious if I can upgrade my main bulbs to (80/100 watt)
> something like these.
>
> Thanks,
> Neil
>
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