[T3] Voltage Regulator

[Keith Park]

I just got the halogen equivalents of what the OEM ones were and they were
physically identical.  The ones I got were lower current at the same
brightness, so no wiring changes (except the ones I WANTED to do)

Keith


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From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Bryon
Garvin
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 2:08 AM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Voltage Regulator

I was going thru the ole inbox and found this email because I meant to ask
about the halogen bulbs.  I read the writeup on the type3.org page (
http://vwtype3.org/info-headlight-conversion.txt) and got somewhat
intimidated awhile back, but then saw this thread and wondered if things had
changed.

So, there are halogen bulbs that I can buy and just swap out that won't
require additional wiring/relays?  A quick check found some for about $17.
 Here's one example:  http://bughaus.com/type37.htm

<http://bughaus.com/type37.htm>Is this just a swappable sealed beam that
would work with original wiring?

Thanks,

 - Bryon, '71 Fastback

On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 10:05 AM, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:

> On 11 Nov 2010 at 8:25, Tim Keohane wrote:
>
> > I'll stick with the generator and lower wattage lamps.
>
> I agree that this is your best option, and it also happens to be a legal
> option.   ;-)
>
> The Halogen headlights available today are quite good and are a lot better
> than
> the headlights our cars came with, and they do that while drawing no more
> current. There may be some other options that I'm not aware of that also
> draw
> no more current. It probably won't be too long before we can buy LED
> headlights
> that put out more light for even LESS current. It will be awhile before
> they
> become affordable, however.
>
> --
> Jim Adney
> jadney at vwtype3.org
> Madison, WI USA
>
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