Re: headlights...halogen etc

[Huw Powell <audi@mediaone.net>]

geordie wrote:
> 
> I own a 1982 Audi coupe with the four square headlamp system. Now, they
> are halogens, although they are likely older since they came with the
> car when I bought it not long ago. They are not bright enough in my
> opinion. So far, my local wreckers don't seem to have euro lights for me
> to fit in place of these sealed beam units.
> I am looking for advice here, I understand that the Euro lights are of
> course, the best decision for looks/lighting, but I'm not sure I can get
> any at the moment. Has anyone tried or got any unformation on the HELLA
> vision plus sealed beam replacement units? They are shaped like a
> rectangular sealed beam lamp but are actually lenses which allow you to
> place a halogen bulb ie H4 inside it. Has anyone tried these, seen
> these, know if they work with the four lamp system, or know how pricey
> they are?

I thought "Vision Plus" was just a hyped up sealed beam.  If I'm wrong
(probably), those are what you want.  $30-40 each lens depending on
source.  Installation, easy except swapping the H4 wires around. 
Install your relay system FIRST though, before you start playing with
higher wattages, and because the relays could easily increase your light
output by 15-20% immediately.

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/

82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT; 73 F250