Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2016 08:09:44 -0500
Reply-To: Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
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If you have the time for it, upgrade one side for a side by side
comparison. I know with my 82 after installing the Hella H4 vision kit
from Bus Depot I noticed a wonderful improvement
On Apr 7, 2016 4:26 PM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> One thing with going to those high wattage bulbs it the power supply. You
> have to consider the current load and upgrade the wiring path all the way
> back to the alternator. Just doing relays on the existing wiring is not a
> good fix.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Brent Weide
> Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2016 4:29 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 91 Headlight Upgrade
>
> In my quest for illumination i intend to retrofit back to an 84 single
> round headlight grill, headlight buckets, cibie (
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Cibie-082440-Light-Unit/dp/B008DQV88Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1460052438&sr=1-1&keywords=Cibie+082440+Light+Unit
> )
> enclosures, and Osram H4 12v Hyper Bulbs (85/80W). This is all on the
> trusted guidance of Jay Brown.
> I had intended to go with LED bulbs in the shape of the offering available
> on the samba (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1801829
> )
> but decided to stick with the bulbs Jay advised.
> I'll be throwing a south african lower grill (the wrap around) on as i've
> always liked that look.
> Will post once i'm assembled with thoughts on the results of whether i can
> see more better at night with the H4's.
>
> Thanks,
> Brent
>
> On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 8:49 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > The Insurance Institute just did this on new vehicles and the results
> > were
> > poor:
> > http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-car-headlights-20160330
> > -story.html Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sp7nvuOxtY
> >
> > I think the best way to test is on the road--a long straight one on a
> > dark night with reflective and non-reflective images down the road and
> > measure the distance when they come into view. A stuffed deer would be
> > good. ;-) You'd have to close the road unfortunately to do it safely
> > unfortunately, or find something on private property.
> >
> > The 80/100w H4s I have on my '85 look just like the bright lights in
> > the video.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> > Behalf Of Brent Weide
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 7:15 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: 91 Headlight Upgrade
> >
> > Folks:
> > I'm about to embark on the upgrade of the 1991 square 9004 headlights
> > to the early vanagon H4 round headlights and would appreciate your
> assistance.
> > Does anyone know of a way to accurately measure the improved lighting
> > using every day tools? I'd like to measure that headlight strength
> > before and after the change.
> > I'll be documenting the change (good or bad) on my website and
> > appreciate your feedback.
> >
> > All the best,
> > Brent
> > --
> > Brent Weide
> > Portland, Oregon
> > www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Brent Weide
> Portland, Oregon
> www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/
>
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