H4 lights in a Vanagon

a914622 · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject: headlight upgrade

I just wanted to post an update. I did the realay upgrade and man what a differnce!!.If you own a vanagon you need to upgrade the relays!!I also took out the HID lights.Not having a 4 light highbeam was driving me crazy. So im still running 55w/60w bulbs."brightlights" from napa

I had a light brake after getting hit by a flying tire chain coming off the pass. (Thank goodness it wasnt the windshield). But with only one light I was able to get into town. ON ONE LIGHT ....

Has anyone tryed this upgrade??? Let me know.

bucko · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:27 am Post subject:

I've had the relays in for awhile.....and will agree that the brightness has increased. Another advantage is that your light switch and hi/lo beam switch will last indefinatly, as they no longer have to supply the amps to the lights themselves, provided you installed the relays properly (one for the lowbeams, one for the high beams), and used the old "power" wire for each as the trigger wire now.
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MrPolak · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:48 am Post subject:

That is a sweet upgrade for you '86-and-newer drivers. For us ole skool folks, it's as easy as a set of gorgeous Cibie headlights and relays. Nothing beats E-code headlights for the money. Sealed beams have hot spots in the center of the light pattern while E-codes have smooth, wide beam with great light distribution and nice cutoff.

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YOGIVW · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:54 am Post subject:

Not everyone likes to trim his grill, maybe easier way to upgrade the front light to H4 is to buy used, original lights from Europe? I mean only the outer ones.
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a914622 · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:19 am Post subject:

MrPolak · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject:

K58 · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject:

YOGIVW · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject:

sunshine_norway · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:33 am Post subject:

Can anyone show me a picture of the connection-part that you fit in the bulbs on your headlights?
I might be able to make a complete relay set included wires, H4 and H3 bulbs, and left and right headlight all included. It will give you more lights on your Vanagon.
I just made something for my own car, and what a differense! Smile

All the power goes directly from battery, to the relays and into the bulbs. No more powerloss throught the mainswitch and so on.....

The reason I need a picture is to make this fit to your US-vans... If I`m going to make this I have to be sure there`s just plug and play.
I also need a picture showing the headlight mounted on the car.

Please reply if this is something for you. I can`t tell the prize right now. I have to get a closer look to things first:)

Tommy.

MrPolak · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject:

Think you mean "relays" not "delays". Smile

Such marvels are already available in kit form - just search the classifieds.

sunshine_norway · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

shepherdsond · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject:

Great modification,
Could you clarify. Do the buckets need to come from a Saab 900 (with the adjusters) or can the buckets be obtained form other models (and usd with Ford adjusters)?
Thanks

sunshine_norway · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:52 am Post subject:

Jon_slider · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:54 am Post subject:

> Do the buckets need to come from a Saab 900 (with the adjusters)

YES
that is how I read the post, he is talking about the Saab 900 Buckets:
"You can see the bucket looks like it was made for the vanagon. You need to drill 3 holes for each adjuster..."

a914622 · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject:

Saab buckets and adjusters??
Yes and yes.
Thats not to say you couldn't use the ford stuff !!!.

give it a try Very Happy

let us know!

jcl

HetzerHarry · Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:00 am Post subject:

I'm just wondering if perhaps I missed the wiring to the bulb modifications? (if any)
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gator70 · Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject:

I have H4's for this setup for sale

oxsnot28 · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:34 pm Post subject: what year saab 900

just wondering what year(s) of the Saab 900 the headlight buckets worked out of. Also what recommendations does anyone have to put in these newly installed buckets.

a914622 · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:34 am Post subject: Re: what year saab 900

sunshine_norway · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: what year saab 900


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