Don't do it - that guard shields glare from the bulb directly.
Remove it, and you will only annoy us folks who have E-Code lights in our
vans.

Randy Bergum
1990 Carat

> [Original Message]
> From: Brian & Carol Megas <bmegas@ISLAND.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: 12/28/2005 9:18:24 AM
> Subject: rectangular headlights, remove black metal inside headlight
>
>
> So my question is: Has anybody removed the black metal INSIDE the
headlight
> that goes around the headlight bulb? I'm thinking this would HAVE to help
> increase the output of light from the headlights and improve the light
> dispersion (but I don't know if it would cause problems for oncoming
drivers).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Brian (and Bruno, the 86 Westy)
>