That's due to the extremely poor reflective ability of the DOT lenses. With E-code lenses I would expect that people might flash. With the DOT lenses and 80/100 bulbs I might get 75% of the lumens hitting the road that most modern vehicles have. When I do switch to the E-code or SA setup I probably will drop back down to 55/60 watt bulbs. I don't expect to blind anyone with 80/100 watt and DOT lenses. Still relatively anemic illumination with that combintation IMHO.
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David

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sat, May 15, 2010 10:54 am
Subject: Re: Headlight wiring for 80/100 bulbs

"If you have 80/100's people will just flash you all the 
time and it becomes a pain." 
 
I've had the 80/100's for 6 years and have never had that happen ... ever. 
 
bob 
'87 Syncro Westy 
 
 
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