Could be a variation by state, not sure, but they aren't street legal in
many places, thus the tab.
tx,
bmc  :)
Ben McCafferty
ben@volkscafe.com

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

> From: "Simon" <simon@farrside.net>
> Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:33:44 -0700
> To: "Ben McCafferty" <ben@VOLKSCAFE.COM>
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: headlight bulb question...
>
> I bought 100W bulbs for my '86, and they just slipped right in...
> They were either GE or Sylvania...
>
>
> On Monday, March 3, 2003, at 09:05  AM, Ben McCafferty wrote:
>
>> Driving lights are the inner, square ones, with a single wattage bulb.
>> If
>> you buy the 100W bulb from your FLAPS, it will have a tab on it that
>> will
>> prevent installation.  The tab is easily removed with sidecutters.  But
>> remember that you need relays before using higher wattage bulbs.  Also
>> remember that the driving lights only come on with the high beams, so
>> they
>> won't help your low beam situation.
>> tx,
>> bmc  :)
>> Ben McCafferty
>> ben@volkscafe.com
>>
>> Volks Cafe
>> 1823 Soquel Avenue
>> Santa Cruz, CA  95062
>> 831-426-1244
>> http://volkscafe.com
>>
>>
>>> From: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
>>> Reply-To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
>>> Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 20:43:56 -0600
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: headlight bulb question...
>>>
>>> Folks,
>>>
>>> I'm going to show my ignorance here. Which light are considered
>>> "Driving Lights" ? Inboard, Outboard, Combination?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> John Rodgers
>>> 88 GL Driver
>>>
>>> Neil Wasbrikoff wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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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