David,

finally got around to raising the aim of my headlights - you commented on how low they looked. I used the instructions given on Daniel Stern's lighting site, a flat parking lot, and a wall.

I did with a friend, his '91 syncro with SA grill had the main lights completely wall-eyed. Very big improvement after doing his. The inner highs on the SA grill has a distinct hot spot, horizontal rounded rectangle in shape.

I think Al Knoll has commented a few times at how it is an unsatisfactory compromise when vertically aiming vanagon headlights, (due to the height of lens, something like around 38" to centre). Point taken, but even so I noticed a big improvement with bring my lights up a tad.

alistair

On 2012-01-11, at 9:33 AM, David Beierl wrote:

> At 11:59 AM 1/11/2012, Aaron wrote:
>> Yeah, the bank of batteries is currently in series and produces over
>> 110V. I bet my headlights would finally be bright - for a nanosecond  ;-)
> 
> Had a UPS once with a 120V battery.  Not what I was expecting to see
> when I popped the lid.
> 
> If you've got the stock 2.1l US-spec headlights you'll never be able
> to see with them on low beam, no matter how bright they are.  If
> that's any comfort.  Having been accustomed to E-code 7" round lights
> on my '84 I was shocked when I got the '89.  I gave my former wife a
> ride and she said "Are your lights on?"  Since I couldn't afford an
> SA grille I got a 1.9l one and am back to E-code 7" round lights
> (Bosch ones) and am quite happy again.  I keep meaning to put relays
> in but haven't yet.
> 
> Yours,
> David