Hey Frank,

Do you (or anyone?) know anything about wiring up the little driving lamps
that fit into those little holes punched in the H4 lenses?  I just received
the H4's to upgrade from DOT lenses and am waiting for the lamp/socket to
arrive to complete installation.

Thanks!

Todd B
91 Orly Weekender

Date:    Tue, 6 Nov 2007 06:32:33 EST
From:    Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: GoWesty's headlight upgrade kit

Well, you can say whatever  but best is to go check the real situation.  I
have been making, selling  and installing these relay kits, see my _Vanagon
Headlamp Relay  Upgrade_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hdltrela.htm)
website, for
years.  Mine are very similar to what Go Westy  offers, they are nothing new
or ingenious.  I have personally checked the  voltage at the headlight
socket
before and after on many vans.  The  scenario is always the same. 9.5 volts
before 11.5 volts afterwards.  Go do  it yourself and see.  More voltage
produces more light.  I think the  bulb are 12 volt bulbs so they should be
operating
at 12 volts or near  there.  Yes, I agree the wiring is old and if you
really
want to do it  right then ALL the wiring to and from the headlights should
be
replaced with new  12 gauge wire.  BUT, this is a job most Vanagon owners
can't do and are  unwilling to pay for since the results of just installing
the
relay kit and  higher watt bulbs makes them happy !

    Now, just because you have more light does not mean  the headlight lens
is putting it where it would be most useful.  The other  problem with the
Vanagon headlights, especially the rectangular ones, as  has been wrung out
here
numerous times is the DOT lens structure.  H4 lens  structure works much,
much
better.  You have to try them side by side to  actually see then you will be
a
believer !   My Westy now has the  H4 lenses with 90/100 watt H4 bulbs, the
H3
lenses with 100 watt bulbs, my relay  kit and I WILL blind you if I wish if
your coming at me in the dead of  night !

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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