On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 10:18 PM, Cunegonde <
cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com> wrote:

> Even with a headlight relay kit and new 100W lowbeams, partner wants more
> light on the freeway. Which bumper-mount driving lights under $250 do volks
> recommend, or what's the brightest street-legal option under $250 for the SA
> Grille inner lamps? Something somewhat vibration-resistant would be nice, as
> I seem to blow lamps almost every time I off-road (such as the recent Mt.
> Baker WA trip). And we're only a 2WD!
>
> Bretts
> 83.5 Ivory 1.9l WBX Westfalia "Cunegonde"
>

  I have good luck with the KC Daylighter series.  They offer two types of
light, a driving light with a wide beam and a long range off road light.  I
am not sure whether these are acceptable to the police everywhere, but I've
had no issues.  I only use them on remote highways and I have them tied to
my highbeam relay so if I do top a hill and unexpectedly encounter an
oncoming vehicle, when I dip the high beams, the driving lights go off, too.

  I have the euro pattern headlights....those are adequate a huge
improvement over even the aftermarket sealed beams that came with the
van....  The KCs are not fragile....I've done back to back full days on
washboard road and not broken the bulbs, which are replaceable.  Mine are
big and pretentious looking, sitting on my bumper of an otherwise pretty
normal 84 2wd van... I had these on another vehicle...maybe they come in
black...dunno.