Date:         Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:51:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: best headlight replacements?
Comments: To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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Frank, your price doesn't include the four bulbs!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 3:23 AM
Subject: Re: best headlight replacements?


> In a message dated 22/10/2005 6:10:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> >I  purchased a pair of standard relays, proper gauge wire, and the
80/100
> >watt replacements all for four headlights on my 91 Vanagon for a  total
> >cost of $44.  These are essentially the same parts used by  most
retailers
> >with the exception of the relays not being manufactured  by Bosch.
> >
> >I really appreciate the additional visibility while  driving at night and
> >like the fact that I'm getting it without blinding  other drivers.
> >
> >Here's a parts list and the places where I got  the parts.  I'd rate this
> >job as very simple and I'm electrically  challenged!
> >
> >Desc Units  Unit Price   Total  Price  Vendor
> >
> >HL78179 9004/HB1 100/80w Replacement Bulb -  2 - $10.75 - $21.50
> >http://www.rallylights.com/
> >
> >78140Y  H3 110W Yellow Star Replacement Bulb - 2 - $8.06 -  $16.12
> >http://www.rallylights.com/
> >
> >12V 30/40A RELAYS W/  DUAL SOCKET & 5 WIRE HARNESS - 1 - $3.98 -  $3.98
> >http://stores.ebay.com/12-Volt-Parts
> >
> >24" 12# Brown  Wire 1
> >24" 12# Red Wire 1
> >12# Female Spade Connectors - 16 -  $0.15 -  $2.40
> >_______________________________________________________
> >TOTAL  COST    $44.00
>
>
>
> Yes, and you saved what ?  I sell basically  the same thing with a BOSCH
> relay, in kit ready to plug in format for $30, $14  less than what you
indicate
> and no running to a gazillion places for the  pieces.  See my _Vanagon
Headlamp
> Relay Upgrade_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hdltrela.htm)  webpage.  Yes,
I
> know, the kit for the '86 ~ '91  Vanagons is more due to the VW specific
relay
> holder which can be neatly clipped  Lego style to your existing fuse box !
> You can use the other kit no  problem and just tie wrap the relay holder
to
> some wires.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> '87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg  (Forsale) & Lionel Trains
> Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa  Valley
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