Re: What years did the 5000 have quad headlights?

[Lawrence C Leung <l.leung@juno.com>]

Does anyone know what two wires need to be swapped? I need to replace the
electrical sockets in my car anyway (burned them out using 80/100W 9004,
yes I know, somewhere in the past I was warned of this) so I'm in the
process of rewiring the headlight bulbs and could use a little help.

Larry - temporarily blind 2CTQ. '85 GTI (Solo2 and H4-H1's, why, oh why
can't we have these affordably on ALL of our cars?)

On Mon, 29 Nov 1999 14:07:11 -0500 (EST) Sachelle Babbar
<sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu> writes:
>They are incandescent bulbs, ~$8 a piece. You have to break off one 
>tab
>because its the one that doesn't allow the 9007 to line up. Post to 
>the
>list there are a lot of lkisters that put this on their sites.
>
>btw: the light output is white (not yellow like standard halogens) 
>and
>visually is white.
>
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>*Steve                                             Sachelle Babbar
>*'87  5000CS Turbo 5spd 1.3-2.0 bar             
><SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
>*Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
>*
>*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my 
>own
>*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use 
>caution as
>*your results may vary from mine."
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>On Tue, 23 Nov 1999, Lawrence C Leung wrote:
>
>> Which Xenon bulbs again, and why did you have to break off tabs? Do 
>they
>> put out white or blue light?
>> 
>> Larry '89 2CTQ, '85 GTI (Solo2 w/euros, yeah!)
>> 
>> On Tue, 23 Nov 1999 14:19:02 -0500 (EST) Sachelle Babbar
>> <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu> writes:
>> >All 84's and all 85's had the quad headlights.
>> >
>> >You will need:
>> >new grille
>> >headlight doors (the chrome around the beams)
>> >sidemarkers (usually part of the headlight door)
>> >beam mounts (4)
>> >rewiring
>> >
>> >I've had the quad setup. if you get 'em, use the xenon charged 
>bulbs 
>> >made
>> >under the Wagner and/or Napa brands. Dramatically better lighting,
>> >especially side lighting. Side lighting is poor on the sealed beam 
>
>> >setup.
>> >Before you try the expense of this, try using xenon charged 9007 
>bulbs 
>> >in
>> >the turbo headlights. I made this conversion and lighting is 
>> >dramatically
>> >better. Basically, you have to break one of the three retaining 
>tabs 
>> >and
>> >swap two wires.
>> >
>> 
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>> >*Steve                                             Sachelle Babbar
>> >*'87  5000CS Turbo 5spd 1.3-2.0 bar             
>> ><SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
>> >*Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
>> >*
>> >*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my 
>
>> >own
>> >*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use 
>> >caution as
>> >*your results may vary from mine."
>> 
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>> >On Mon, 22 Nov 1999, Fred Munro wrote:
>> >
>> >> Jack;
>> >> 
>> >>     I believe the '84 & maybe early '85s came with the quad 
>lights.
>> >> 
>> >> Fred Munro
>> >> '94 S4  92k km
>> >> 
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Jack Gagnon" <bullitt@cybertours.com>
>> >> To: <quattro@audifans.com>
>> >> Sent: Monday, November 22, 1999 9:16 PM
>> >> Subject: What years did the 5000 have quad headlights?
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> > I have an 87 5000 CS Q and am looking for a cheaper way to 
>upgrade 
>> >the
>> >> > headlights.  Does anyone know what is involved with removing 
>the 
>> >DOT
>> >> Hellas
>> >> > and installing the earlier quad lamp setup?  I was thinking of 
>
>> >installing
>> >> > some 4 X 6 1/2 inch H4's. Has anyone done this before?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> >
>> >> > Jack
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >
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