Date:         Wed, 28 Apr 2004 19:42:11 -0400
Reply-To:     Vanagon Man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
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From:         Vanagon Man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?
Comments: To: vanagon@volkswagen.org
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I would venture to say, that other than you and a handful of others that
have checked, NO ONE checks the aim on their headlights............thus this
problem i mention of blinding others.............

Please post the exact process, and if you can, with pictures, so all of us
can do this properly and safely......with everyone's concerns in mind.  I
know i would love to do it right.



Adam P
Charleston,SC     Coburn, WV
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
1974 412 "Goldmember"
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@volkswagen.org>
To: "Vanagon Man" <vgonman@MSN.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 12:40 PM
Subject: RE: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?


> Have you even driven with H4 lights (aka E-codes) that are correctly
aimed?
> I am running 90/130W H4s in my Westfalia with a 3% downward angle.  This
is
> the correct downward angle for the lights.  This means that at 1000cm
(10m)
> in front of the vehicle the top of the V in the 'cut off' section of the
> light pattern should be 30cm (.30m) lower than the center of the light -
> this V should also be directly in front of the light too.  With your
lights
> CORRECTLY aimed there is no problem with on coming traffic.  My lights are
> BRIGHT to me, but on coming traffic NEVER 'flashes' me as it is not
annoying
> to them at all.  You simply can not just pop in the H4s and start driving
> you have to aim them first.  If not then YOU are the safety hazard on the
> road, just as much as having incorrectly aimed 9004 series lights.
>
> David Marshall
>
> Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
> 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
> Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
>
> http://www.fastforward.ca    mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
> Phone: (250) 992 7775        FAX: (250) 992 1160
>
> - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions
> - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation
> - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Vanagon Man
> Sent: April 28, 2004 3:09 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?
>
>
> As I always tell those out there that are adding these lights.............
>
> It is great that YOUR visibility is improved.  But thing about the people
> coming at you that you are blinding.   They are not improving your safety
at
> all.
>
> Adam P
> Charleston,SC     Coburn, WV
> 81  Westy "The Brick "
> 70 Single Cab "Whitey"
> 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
> 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
> 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
> 1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
> 1974 412 "Goldmember"
> Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Townsend, Michael D" <Michael.Townsend@SONYERICSSON.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 7:13 PM
> Subject: [VANAGON] E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?
>
>
> Thanks to Fastforward's informative Vanagon halogen light wiring
> conversion info sheet, I see that the electrical socket for the European
> H4 bulbs is different from the North American 9004 bulbs.  If I wanted
> to avoid cutting the existing sockets in my van and soldering in H4
> sockets, can I simply install the 9004 bulbs into the square E-code
> fixture, or are the mechanical attachment dimensions different?  I
> realize the H4 bulbs may be superior than the 9004 bulbs, but it sure
> would be a pain to not be able to purchase a replacement at any FLAPS
> should the need arise because they don't stock H4 and also be prevented
> from using 9004's.
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
>
>