More on the subject can also be found here:

http://www.dimebank.com/Light-up.html

Some thoughts on rear fog lights include rewiring the pitiful excuses for
reversing (back-up) lights to a separate switch and putting in some bright
red led devices.   Adding real reversing lights that will actually
illuminate that which into you are bound to back is a worthy upgrade.

Declining night vision, presbyopia, SADD, CRS, and the exciting 5 o'clock
frost are badges of honor to be savored with the years.
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 1:06 PM, Al Knoll <anasasi@gmail.com> wrote:

> For the unique problems with the vanagon light positioning (my headlight
> centers are 35" above the roadway)  the usual 7" E-code sharp cutoff lamps
> are a viable but vexing solution.  To properly align the low beam cutoff to
> dip below the oncoming vehicle plane of vision you must give up some of the
> high beam effectiveness as the high beams will be directed at a similar
> angle below the horizon.  To keep the high beam properly aimed, you must
> raise the low beam above the 'dazzle' level.   What to do? What to do?
>
> The ancient and honorable answer was to have the high and low beam
> filaments independently aimable.  Marchal in days of yore had the Ampilux
> h1/h3 headlights that offered independently aimable beams in a single 7"
> unit.  Fortunately you can still find these on auction sites.  EbaY
> 150314617637 is a example.  Just the thing for the ultimate eurowagen
> aficionado.  Carello also had h1/h1 units)
>
> I have found the H4 Cibie Z-Beams to be the most efficient in the 7" round
> category and if you're using the SA grill setup the Cibie H4 5 3/4 can be
> adapted to the inner lights and wired appropriately.   Occasionally
> available here and there.   The days of inexpensive replaceable high quality
> headlights in 7" round are long past.  Only the boutique shops carry old
> stock.  Today's disposable automobiles have very expen$ive custom dealer
> only headlight parts.  Vanagon was the leader here, unique glass, expensive,
> poor design.
>
> Fog lights in Kalifornia must be wired to extinguish when the high beams
> are on.  Driving lights must dim with the high beams.   Violators if cited
> get a fixit ticket with a warrant if not fixed in the fixit period.
>
> Ever notice how the headlights and the AC discussions seem to be at
> opposite ends of the calendar?   Must be the season.
>
>

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