Re: Higher Wattage Bulbs

[ANDREW_ATWELL@HP-PaloAlto-om20.om.hp.com]

     Well- any wattage bulb, correctly aimed will not distrub other 
     drivers.  What triggered my interest was a ride in my roomate GTI last 
     night that has far superior lighting than our Jettas.  They use a 2 
     bulb system that is much more effective.  I Europe the all use much 
     brighter, higher quality lamps (i.e. 80 lo 100 hi) and no one over 
     there is going blind.  You will notice that any low wattage or weak 
     bulb can be a pain in the ass if incorrectly aimed and wattage really 
     has nothing to do with it.  Quite often headlights from the factory 
     are not even properly aimed.  After lowering my car I had to have my 
     headlights re-aimed, they are more effective now than when the car was 
     new however still weak incomparison to the GTI.
     andy


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Subject: Re: Higher Wattage Bulbs
Author:  Non-HP-owner-jettaglx (owner-jettaglx@igtc.com) at HP-PaloAlto,mimegw6
Date:    5/7/97 4:40 PM


ANDREW_ATWELL@HP-PaloAlto-om20.om.hp.com writes: 
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>      Hello-
>         I'm looking to increase the wattage of my primary headlights.  I 
>      don't want to spend all the money to put in euro lamps, or upgrade my 
>      relays, and wiring and switch, so I don't fry them.  What is the 
>      highest watt bulb that I can just drop in to the system without any 
>      complications?  I now the stock is 50low 55hi and I would like to go 
>      to atleast 65lo 80hi.  Any suggestions?  Comments? 
     
Suggestions?  Yes.  Please don't drive behind me at night after upgrading. 
1/2:-)
     
Also, please make sure to have your headlight professionally aligned after 
completing the installation.
     
- -> Paul <-