[Vwdiesel] RE: [V6-12v] Re: Bulbs

[Nitz Karl-GKN001]

OK.  I'm hearing some good suggestions, but can we document them with
sources or a weblink?

What I was referring to on that www.showparts.com website was the Headlight
Housing page.  There they have sealed beam conversion lenses (including the
stupid blue bulb).  But I'm wondering if there's anything like this (lens,
plugs, bulbs) for a straight conversion to 9004 bulbs for the old
rectangular sealed beam lights on my '81 Diesel.  The Euro light pattern
would be a nice bonus, if I could get it.

Just dreaming, I guess...

Karl in Johnsburg, IL
'81 VW Rabbit Truck Diesel, 201k miles
'92 Audi 100S, 125k miles

-----Original Message-----
From: Nitz Karl-GKN001
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 4:30 PM
To: 'Sean Ford'
Cc: 12V email list (E-mail); Diesel List (E-mail)
Subject: RE: [V6-12v] Re: Bulbs


Looking at the site, I was more interested in the conversion kit for sealed
beam headlights (I have an '81 VW Rabbit Pickup).  The blue-tinted bulbs
included with the kit are probably crap, but does anyone have experience
with these sealed-beam to 9004 conversion kits?  I certainly would like
better light for my truck, and this seemed like an interesting possibility.

<<cross-posted (minus email addresses) to VW_Diesel list for additional
insight...>>

Regards,
Karl in Johnsburg, IL
'92 Audi 100S, 125k miles
'81 VW Rabbit Truck Diesel, 201k miles


-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Ford
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 3:57 PM
Subject: RE: [V6-12v] Re: Bulbs


Or for an even better system for less money, go to www.showparts.com.

ShowParts.com has an 8000k HID system for under $500, not the $750
quoted at hids4less (note: these are prices for a 9004 system and only
used as a reference).

--- Mancubus wrote:
> I agree,
> With that said, an easy way to upgrade to a true Xenon set up would
> be
> to try one of these Plug and Play kits found here:
>
> www.hids4less.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: On Behalf Of Robert Myers
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 5:56 PM
> Subject: [V6-12v] Re: Bulbs
>
> Don't waste your time or money, Mike.  These bulbs are simply for the
> boy
> racers to look "kewl".
>
> That said, all halogen bulbs with which I am familiar consist of a
> glass
>
> element, a tungsten filament, a small amount of a halogen (either
> iodine
> or
> bromine depending on the manufacturer) to scavenge vaporized
> tungsten,
> and
> a charge of an inert gas, commonly Xenon.  This is normal
> construction.  The bluish cast of the light from some of these "kewl"
> bulbs
> is simply a blue filter which absorbs some of the light from other
> portions
> of the spectrum in an effort to mimic the appearance of true HID
> lights.  This just reduces the overall light output of the bulb
> concerned.
>
> If you want HID lights then get HID lights.  Don't waste your effort
> with
> these "blue light specials".
>
>
> At 05:00 PM 7/30/02, Michael Friesen wrote:
>
> >Quick question:  has anyone tried the Xenon charged bulbs from Osram
> >Sylvania (Silver Star) or Phillips (Blue Vision or Vision Plus) ?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Mike
> >94 90S