In a message dated 18/03/2009 4:00:56 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        John, this problem has been  surfacing a lot recently.  The contact
area for the pins of those 9004  bulbs and sockets are too small and when using
the 80/100 watt bulbs the  resistance created can melt the socket.  I have
had good luck using  aftermarket replacement sockets from NAPA and coating the
pins and socket  contacts with Dielectric grease.  Use good quality heat shrink
covered butt  connectors to splice them in.

Are  there any 'list recommendations' of things that I might do to maximize
the  contact there and thereby minimize the resistance and heat generated  at
that junction?

Please note  that I will be away from my business travelling in Mexico from
November 24, 2008  until April 30, 2009.  Parts orders will be processed
although not as  quickly as usual.  I will always be available for contact by
E-mail.  If you phone your call will be addressed by Greg T. Brown here and he will
either call you back or advise you to contact me directly by E-mail.  Details
of this adventure are at _Buses in Bacalar_
(http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/busesinbacalar/) . A  Travel Blog is at: _Bacalar Blog_
(http://poolio.net/bacalarblog/)

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://frankcondelli.com/busindex.html)  -
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
(http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm)
_BusFusion_ (http://www.busfusion.com/bfhome.htm)  a  VW Camper camping
event, Almonte, ON, June 11 ~ 14,  2009