In a message dated 11/04/2007 8:24:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

What I'd  like is a reasonable cost option to get more light in the low beam
range,  without going with a new grill, etc. Are the 80/100W 9004 bulbs likely
to  give me this? (I'd add a relay of course). I ran these on my Jetta for  a
while but had problems with short bulb life and overheated  connectors.

Shawn, you have to install  the relays or you'll overload the circuit and
surely burn the switches.   The 9004 bulb connector are a problem and do overheat
and may fail.  When  they do I install new 9004 bulb sockets from NAPA and
they are fine  afterwards, no more overheated connectors.  The problem here is
the tinney  weeny connectors on the bulb and socket.  No idea why they did
that.   The connectors should be like they are on a H-4 bulb and socket, never a
problem  overheating there !!

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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