Re: 80/90 headlights, what do you think?

[Michael Williams <daserde@ucla.edu>]

>Hey all I hear of these crazy prices for the euro headlight set up,
>while at my local Pep Boys, I saw that the standard buld is a 45/65w set
>up.  Osram makes the same bulb for the A4 in a 55/65w set up a #9007, I
>drove a A4 and the low beam was fine.  So I checked out the
>configuration of the lamp , is very simular, Im not a headlamp designer
>( but I know someone who is)  I am going to try the higher wattage
>bulb.  has anyone tried this.  Can any of our friends in euro get higher
>wattage bulbs,  I had some burners on a 2002 which would burn a hole in
>a deers eye........These higher watt bulbs must available
>somewhere.......


Careful, i remember someone posting to the list on how to convert youyr 
system from 9004 to 9007, it does make a difference, but i really wouldnt 
do it on stock wiring, which is fragile enough as is.  Anyway, someone on 
the list has the instructions, i am sure.  Talk to you later.



Michael Sheridan Williams

My new one: 1985 4000 S Quattro
164,000+ miles, and going like a new car

1985 Coupe GT
163,000+ miles

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