There is a way to prevent this scenerio.  I sell headlight protective guards
that prevent any rock hits.  They are plexiglas shields that snap into the
grill of the late model Vanagons (86-91 with square lights).  I have been
using them on my van for the past three years and they have not discolored
and I have not had any rock hits in my lights.  They are $59 for a pair.
They cover the inner and outter lights completely to protect them all.  This
is cheap insurance when you consider that there is around $400 worth of
glass up front.  The part number in our store is AS2117*.  Hope this helps.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
http://www.vanagain.com
http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com
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http://www.vwcabrio.org
Phone: (856)-327-4936
Fax: (856)-327-2242 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Todd Last
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 2:47 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Broken H4 E-code headlight - Arrrrgh!!!

Getting out of my '88 Westy today I noticed water in my left headlight -
closer inspection revealed a rock or BB hit that knocked a hole in the
headlight about the size of a pencil tip.

Does anyone know where you can get a single E-code H-4 rectangular Headlight
for a Vanagon?

thanks,

Todd
'88 westy