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Subject:Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
From:Mike Rouby
Date:Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:43:44 -0800

Here's what you need to buy - Euro versions of the same thing.  No relays required.  Just plug in and use standard H4/9003 bulbs 55w/60.

  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vw-T25-Twin-Headlamps_W0QQitemZ180053042136QQihZ008QQcategoryZ76066QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

  Just email him asking if he is willing to ship to America.  They usually do.

  Good luck.

Michael Hart <mjhart853@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
  I know there have been endless threads covering dim headlights, but perhaps
someone can offer advice on my particular case;
- stock '87 Westy rectangular/square lights
- Very dim indeed!
I tried replacing the high/low beam bulbs with xenon blue bulbs. This changes the
light from yellow to white but does not help visibility much.
My next step is to install the relays and higher power bulbs.
However, the glass lenses are very fogged and I think this may be contributing to
the problem
- Could this be dirt and if so, any suggestions on how to get inside the units to
clean them?
Thanks,
Mike,
'87 Westy

P.S. for those of you with 80-85 round headlight models, here is what I did for my
old '85 Westy;
- Replaced the 7" sealed units with 'Sylvania Halogen Performance Plus' units
(~$25 each from Kragen's). These are standard wattage, but have the 'whiter' light
and better lenses.
These improved the situation enormously, I decided that this was enough without
installing relays/higher power bulbs

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