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Subject:Re: Headlights
From:KIM BRENNAN
Date:Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:16:06 -0400

Standard H4 bulbs are 55 watts. 

On Apr 20, 2013, at 9:15 PM, Craig Cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:

> so If I were to go with H4 headlights, what wattage would you suggest Kim?(and anyone else) (Lo/High).
> 
> -Craig
> 
> 
> On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 9:11 PM, KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
> Stock wattage is 55 watts. And it is plenty of wattage, when directed well. The round headlights or the eurospec rectangular headlights place the light in a usual place in front of the vehicle.
> 
> I hate the super bright light folks (aka 90 100 watts) that some folk slap on their cars. Number 1 they are illegal, Number 2 they blind other drivers (like me), which is VERY unsafe.
> 
> 
> On Apr 20, 2013, at 9:04 PM, Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> > What's the stock bulb wattage, and those of you running relays.... what
> > bulbs do you like to run? The 90/100 seems a little high wattage for the
> > low beams, but I don't know. Someone educate me please.
> >
> > -Craig
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 7:38 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I have them... but they're not cheap... :-)
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> Jeff
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> >> Ben T
> >> Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 3:07 PM
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Subject: Re: Headlights
> >>
> >> eekspensiv but use is always an option. I thought you had one or two of
> >> these guys?
> >>
> >>
> >> BenT
> >>
> >> sent from my electronic leash
> >>
> >> On Apr 20, 2013, at 2:57 PM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote:
> >>
> >>> You forgot one option: e-code rectangular headlight$.;-)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Although I could be mistaken, I've been told they're discontinued.
> >>> (And expensive when last available.)
> >>
> 
>