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Subject:Re: dim headlights
From:Jose R. Moscoso
Date:Tue, 10 Aug 1999 13:49:50 -0400

Fellows and Fellaws:
I got Bus Depot E-4 round replacement headlights.  Had some troubles
installing them, apparently the retaining ring of *MY* Westfalia was deeper
than needed.  Got four o-rings 4.5 inches diameter, cut and paste around the
headlights and into the retaining ring.  I can see MUCH better know.  Lights
are brighter and more open pattern.  Have no intention of going back to H-4.
Price: 34.95+3.00 (and two auto-inflicted head bumps trying to figure out
how to mount them).

----- Original Message -----
From: Pete Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: dim headlights

> James Ruch said:
>
> >Hi All,
>
> >Can anybody tell me why my '85s headlights are so dim and what I might be
> >able to do to brighten them up?
>
> Dunno if the '85 is the same as the '88 (rectangular lights), but I just
> swapped out my 9004 bulbs for two new Sylvania ClearBlue bulbs and have
> noticed some improvement in night visibility. Not to mention the
> additional 'blue-eyed' effect!!
>
> BTW, I just picked up a fog light switch from a junkyard. Came out of
> a Quantum, I think. Anyways - the thing just snapped right into the
> blank panel slot. Cool! Does anyone know if the rear lights on the US
> vehicles can be modded to support the Euro-style fog lights?
>
> >J.Peter
>
> Pete C
>
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