Re: Vento vs Jetta Lights

["Douglas B. Kuhn, Jr." <ijcdougk@earthlink.net>]

You are able to put higher wattage bulbs in the Euro setup with no problem.
I am running 100/80W bulbs and have no problems. If you go higher it is
suggested to install relays to reduce the load on the car's electrical
system though....


Doug Kuhn

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----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Irwin <timi@Interlinq.com>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 12:45 PM
Subject: RE: Vento vs Jetta Lights


> The Euro-spec lights have a different beam pattern (usually with a sharper
> cutoff) that allows a higher wattage with less risk of blinding oncoming
> traffic. Also with stock lights, higher wattage bulbs run the risk of
> melting the light assembly (not sure how Euro lights differ there).
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JoseGomez [mailto:kwerky@email.msn.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 9:33 AM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Vento vs Jetta Lights
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> This maybe a stupid question but would someone please enlighten me.
> Why the difference between the Euro spec light and the US Spec light in
> terms of light oputput. Can't US spec owners just buy brighter bulbs if
they
> were available or is it a matter of the shape of the reflectors or
something
> else in the desing of the lights. I'd love to get the euro lights just for
> the improved lighting but right now I can't quite see myself spending that
> amount of money on lights.
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> Jose
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