Canadian headlights??
jagplates
08-22-2004, 03:16 AM
Last week, I had my first nighttime drive in my "new" 98 Voyager. This van has, by far, the worst headlights of any car I have driven. Not only are they yellowed and mis-aimed, but I don't think they would be bright enough, even when those problems are corrected.
Would someone in Canada be kind enough to look at the markings on the headlights of their van and see if they are "E code"? (Either E-1 or E-4). I know that European cars sold in Canada have the far superior E code headlights that are used in Europe. I am wondering if domestic brands in Canada also have European spec headlights? If they do, I want to get myself a pair.
Would someone in Canada be kind enough to look at the markings on the headlights of their van and see if they are "E code"? (Either E-1 or E-4). I know that European cars sold in Canada have the far superior E code headlights that are used in Europe. I am wondering if domestic brands in Canada also have European spec headlights? If they do, I want to get myself a pair.
caravan
09-24-2004, 06:59 PM
You could just buy some fog lights and driving lights. Pick some up at a local automotive part store. Connect a relay to a headlight or any light that comes on when the headlights are on to activate your driving lights. Don't forget to include a fuse and wiring large enough to handle any wattage increase. You could upgrade from the standard 55 watt to 100 watt, all the way to 130 watts of light. I got mine from jcwhitney.com
jagplates
09-24-2004, 07:24 PM
I've been thinking about doing just that. Where did you mount them so they don't interfere with airflow to the radiator?
I e-mail some people who were selling Euro-spec Caravan/Voyager lights on German eBay, and they told me that the Euro-spec lights are lousy too.
You could just buy some fog lights and driving lights. Pick some up at a local automotive part store. Connect a relay to a headlight or any light that comes on when the headlights are on to activate your driving lights. Don't forget to include a fuse and wiring large enough to handle any wattage increase. You could upgrade from the standard 55 watt to 100 watt, all the way to 130 watts of light. I got mine from jcwhitney.com
I e-mail some people who were selling Euro-spec Caravan/Voyager lights on German eBay, and they told me that the Euro-spec lights are lousy too.
You could just buy some fog lights and driving lights. Pick some up at a local automotive part store. Connect a relay to a headlight or any light that comes on when the headlights are on to activate your driving lights. Don't forget to include a fuse and wiring large enough to handle any wattage increase. You could upgrade from the standard 55 watt to 100 watt, all the way to 130 watts of light. I got mine from jcwhitney.com
walbern1
09-28-2004, 07:59 PM
I swapped out the original bulbs for Sylvania Silverstar bulbs and it made a huge difference. As far as the yellowed lenses I have heard of guys wet sanding and then polishing the lenses with varied degrees of success
woscarr
09-28-2004, 10:04 PM
Mine were very yellow !
Just today I took some Autosol (metal polish compound) and polished mine crsytal clear in less than 10 minutes.
The stuff works great. Oh and I also picked up a pair of those super white bulbs. ;)
Cheer's
Just today I took some Autosol (metal polish compound) and polished mine crsytal clear in less than 10 minutes.
The stuff works great. Oh and I also picked up a pair of those super white bulbs. ;)
Cheer's
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