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Subject:Re: Headlights
From:JRodgers
Date:Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:25:45 -0500

With the new Bosch reflectors (lights) from Bus Depot,  I find the stock
bulbs to be plenty adequate!

John

On 4/20/2013 8:15 PM, Craig Cowan 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.)
>>>>
>>
>>
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