Hi

The only problem I�v experienced with the 90/130 bulbs is that they produce
a little too much heat !
With lights as small as the Vanagon they could burn out fast and also , make
the chrome and glass go yellowish wich makes the light less clear...
And if you�re really out of luck, the wiring melts, not so common on german
as on japanese cars since their wiring is even thinner :-P
Personally I prefer to use relays and thicker cables instead, with HQ 60/55
bulbs this really makes a difference even if that too could shorten the life
of the bulb.
It�s also important not to overload the system, if you put ten 55 w brights,
the alternator might not be able to feed all and you�ll get worse light than
with four or six !
And there is always the same drawback to exessive light - you�ll have to dim
when meeting someone ...

Calle
-88 Volgon
Mullhyttan Sweden

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?

> Have you even driven with H4 lights (aka E-codes) that are correctly
aimed?
> I am running 90/130W H4s in my Westfalia with a 3% downward angle.  This
is
> the correct downward angle for the lights.  This means that at 1000cm
(10m)
> in front of the vehicle the top of the V in the 'cut off' section of the
> light pattern should be 30cm (.30m) lower than the center of the light -
> this V should also be directly in front of the light too.  With your
lights
> CORRECTLY aimed there is no problem with on coming traffic.  My lights are
> BRIGHT to me, but on coming traffic NEVER 'flashes' me as it is not
annoying
> to them at all.  You simply can not just pop in the H4s and start driving
> you have to aim them first.  If not then YOU are the safety hazard on the
> road, just as much as having incorrectly aimed 9004 series lights.
>
> David Marshall
>
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