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Subject:Re: Brighter headlights - 91 Westy
From:Robert Keezer
Date:Sun, 22 May 2016 18:45:19 +0000

To remove the haze from the headlights I use denatured alcohol  (same as alcohol  stove  fuel).About 3 Tbs, swirl it around  inside,drain and let dry out over night or use a hair blowerRobert1982 Westy

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  On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 11:21, Steve Williams<steve@WILLIAMSITCONSULTING.COM> wrote:   Hi,

I have been trying to avoid going to the S. America grill, though that
does seem the "smart" way to go.  Lots more options for the round
headlights, but the cost is quite high.

That's a great idea to look at the Euro ebay websites for e-codes.
Hadn't thought of that.

Do I need to get e-code lights from a country that drives on the same
side of the road as N. America?  I thought the light pattern was
different between the left lens and right lens... where the passenger
side lens throws more light into the ditch?

I'm trying to reason through this, but I don't think the headlights
could be swapped left to right...

Off to cruise ebay :)

Thanks for the input,
Steve W

On 22/05/2016 11:43 AM, JordanVw@aol.com wrote:
> if your dead set on keeping the square headlight look and grille, buy
> a set of euro e-code square headlights off ebay.de or ebay.uk. the
> lens fluting gives better output than the DOT north american
> headlights.  you will only need the outers as the inner hi beams are
> the same as the european ones.
> i run the 7" round e-codes in my 84 and 85, and i bought a set of
> european e-code squares for my '89 since i wanted to keep the square
> light look.