I NEED MORE LIGHT !

The stock VW high beams don't cut it on the dark back roads around here (at least with the middle-aged eyes that I currently use). I am looking for easy to mount,affordable,driving lights that will attach to my bumper brackets and knock over trash cans at 100 yards with a toggle in the cockpit. I've seen them in some of your pictures and I would welcome any suggestions or input. Thanks ,Al

I have available a new in box set of Hella 500 driving lights $44 plus a flat $10 to ship ~ Alan

Same as this item:

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Thanks, Alan. Those look like the hot set-up. Will I need to make mounting brackets to clamp onto my bumper brackets or is that in the kit? I'd rather not drill into anything if I don't have to. Al

The lights have vertical studes out the bases with nuts and washers.
I would suggest a simple "L" bracket bolting it to the bumper bracket.

~ Alan

I suppose you need lots of light out on Cape Cod to see any wild, renegade clams running across the road at night, right??

Those Hella puppies are also over 85 watts each, so you'll need a relay to power them. Do a search on here on "auxiliary lights" or "light relay" as we've covered driving light installation on here before. If you can't find it, then email me and I'll send a wiring diagram.

I've used Hella 500's and 550's (rectangular) on lots of different cars and they work great - you'll love 'em!

As an alternative, you could change those three-candle-power headlights you currently have to a pair of 65-85 watt H-4 style replacements, then you wouldn't have to install anything else. Bear in mind that you still might consider a relay to power even those, but I've seen some people get away without a headlight relay if they stay under 70 watts per bulb.

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Alan, I'm sure I can make those work. I will e-mail you and we can do the deal. Thanks


Gordon, you caught me! Around these parts we call it "jackin' clams". You shine the light in their eyes and whack 'em up side the head with a bottle of cocktail sauce. It's not strictly legal so please don't tell anyone .If I get befuddled on installation I will send you an SOS. Thanks.

Great glad that they'll work for you Alan drclockatpa.net