HUGE resource of this "issue" discussed in the vanagon archives.
Here is just one resource.
http://www.neksiwel.20m.com/custom.html
Even with the brighter light out put from adding the relays you still get a
poor
light pattern because of the reflector design problem of the OE lights.
Simply google what you have put in your subject line and start reading.
I use 80/100 bulbs now, with the relays and it's better but not nearly
as good/effective as E-code lights/buckets. Lotsa volks switch to the
earlier vanagon round lights which are effective and can be improved
with brighter lights.
http://www.frankcondelli.com/hdltrela.htm
http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_866
http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A1=ind9903a&L=vanagon
bob

On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 11:38 AM, Michael Kimball <kimballmk@gmail.com>wrote:

> The headlights on my 1987 Westy are useless.  Have switched bulbs with no
> improvement.  Any similar problems and solutions?
>