They look from the outside 100% identical to the DOT lights.  Just below
the main lamp (on the main reflector) is another small light holder that is
for a park lamp or "city light" as some people call it.

The park lamp holder is optional, but you will be left with a hole that
these holders are supposed to go into.  They can be covered up with a piece
of duct tape or something simular to keep the light watertight.

Yes, to use these lights you have to do a cut-and-splice.  I have the H4
connectors here for $10 CAD per pair is case you are interested.

I will try to slip out this afternoon and take some shots of my 88 Syncro
and 84 Westie with these lights installed and post them at
http://www.fastforward.ca in the lights section.  At this location there is
already a photo of a light with the park light holder.

At 09:57 AM 14/11/1999 -0800, WFryer wrote:
>I am a bit confused about the light package for the '86 and later Vanagons.
>Do they look similar to the DOT lights or do they have an additional
>component - city lights?  Could someone refer me to a picture on the web.
>If this component optional or built-in?  Is the change to the DOT-bulb
>connector a plug-on or a cut-and-splice?
>
>

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