Audi 200 Headlight - Not Bright Enough

[David.Ullrich at ferguson.com]

Relayed lights pass fine in VA, I've got them on my Passat where I'm using 100 watt H7 low beams and pass just fine.

Dave
1987 Coupe GT Special Build 2.3
1998 VW Passat GLS - For sale


-----Original Message-----
From: Zsolt [mailto:zed123 at telusplanet.net]
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 6:34 PM
To: Pranu Bhargava
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Audi 200 Headlight - Not Bright Enough


Pranu,

This is an on ongoing discussion here. All Audi DOT lights are useless.
If you install relays you may get a bit more light, but the only real
solution is relayed Euro lights. I am not sure that would pass the
Inspection though.

You should search the archives for further light threads. There are lots!

Cheers,
   Zsolt

Pranu Bhargava wrote:

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> Hi,
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> I recently got a 1989 Audi 200 TQ, but am having a terrible time trying
> to get it to pass VA State Inspection laws. The damn headlights don't
> seem to be bright enough at all. I originally had 9004 65/45W bulbs.
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> Replaced those with 100/80W bulbs - didn't work.
> Battery is working fine - brand new!
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> I just don't know what to do.
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> The headlight casing does have a lot of highway chips on it - so that
> could be a factor - but I think the big thing is that PERHAPS the
> internal reflectors are spoilt. Any idea on how I can clean and/or
> replace them? CHEAPLY :-)
>
> Thanks,
> Pranu
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