Be carefull running higher wattage bulbs in the rear llights.  I have
melted a set on the brake light this way.  (stop and go on a really
hot day)

I also have a set of NOS rear lights if anyone is in need.

Jay

On Saturday, December 25, 2010, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:
> 1. In the USA, H4s technically illegal for street use (except
> motorcycles) as they aren't SAE approved (yeah its stupid), but if
> properly aimed, you shouldn't get into any trouble (I haven't for the
> past 25+ years on several VWs)
>
> 2. �Yes, I would like to see where I am going and/or what I am about to hit :)
>
> Merry Christmas everyone. �Have a Happy and SAFE Holiday Season!
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" w/H4s 100/80
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" w/H4s 100/65
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" w/Low Beam H4s 65/55
> 75 914 1.8 "Nancy" w/H4s 100/80
> Full Timing Since March 1999
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************************
> On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 7:30 PM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Jay,
>> �Are the Hella bulbs technically illegal? �In all states?
>> Is there any good reason for this?
>>
>> Larry A.
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 11:15 PM, Jay Brown <badkarma@ttlc.net> wrote:
>>> Don't use anything too harsh to clean the inside of the lens, you don't want
>>> to damage the reflector surface. �Regular Windex should do the trick pretty
>>> well. �Here are a �couple posts from thesamba:
>>>
>>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=179098
>>> <http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=179098&highlight=lens+clea
>>> ning> &highlight=lens+cleaning
>>>
>>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=378845
>>> <http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=378845&highlight=lens+clea
>>> ning> &highlight=lens+cleaning
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Most of the time a good cleaning and buffing with a soft terrycloth towel
>>> will do the trick for the outside of the lens. �If it is really bad, you
>>> could try a glass polishing kit:
>>>
>>> http://www.eastwood.com/professional-wind-shield-headlight-kit.html?srccode=
>>> ga030170
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Good luck,
>>>
>>> Jay
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>
>>> From: Marius Strom [mailto:marstrom@microsoft.com]
>>>
>>> Subject: RE: Vanagon rear lights and the pathetic headlights
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Jay - what's the recommended procedure to clean the outside/inside of
>>> these glass lenses? �I've been struggling with that - mine have a milky
>>> sheen to them. �I can find 3M products to deal with plastic lenses, but I'm
>>> not finding anything listed for glass -- especially the inner surface.
>