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Subject:Re: Head lights
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:05:54 -0500

Replacing the stock bulbs with higher wattage bulbs will NOT solve the problem and may cause other problems due to the higher current.

Get a pair of the eurospec rectangular reflectors and save yourself a lot of grief.

On Jan 9, 2010, at 11:41 PM, Mark A Kippert wrote:

> My headlights suffer the same poor output too. I just did the relay upgrade (eBay:http://tinyurl.com/ybeg6f7 ) and saw no appreciable improvement. I still need to replace the bulbs though. I'm hoping that will improve the light output. The only reason I haven't done the bulbs yet is the bra on the front of the van.
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> Retrofitting my square headlights with the newer ones sounds like a good idea but I like the square look better. Although I'd go with the South African setup if I could afford it. I really like that look.