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Re: Fog Lights

To: Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us
Subject: Re: Fog Lights
From: Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2001 12:36:47 -0800
The amber lenses do nothing to increase the effectiveness of the lamp in fog. 
You are
better off with a good bright white lamp with a sharp top cutoff, properly 
aimed.

Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA

Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us wrote:

> Bob,
>
> I have the JC Whitless fog lamps on my '70 1600. Cost was under $30
> including 2 lamps and the relay. Extremely easy to install and hookup to
> run off the existing dash control knob. At the time I bought them 2 years
> ago they were $24 or $25 but might cost more now. Mine are amber lenses
> (real foglamps, not driving lights).
>
> Fred - So.SF
>
> _________________________ Reply Separator ___________________________
> Subject: RE: Fog Lights
> Author:  bob_wilson@agilent.com
> Date:    1/8/2001 8:37 AM
>
> Do these fog lights help out much?  Do many of you listees have fog lights?
> I live in the Santa Cruz mountains and every Fall (especially in November)
> the fog gets thick sometimes and I would like some good fog lights.  Just
> wondered if there are some good recomendations on lights that might fit into
> the two holes in front.  I have a '70 1600.
>
> Bob Wilson  s/n 28383
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred Davidson [mailto:fred.davidson@sympatico.ca]
> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 9:56 AM
> To: R Haug
> Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Fog Lights
>
>
> R Haug wrote:
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> > I would like to thank all of the people who have helped with info the
> > past year.
> > Hope the next year will bring my roadster into the driving stage.
> > I am getting a photo point site up soon so you can at least see my
> > chassis.
> >
> > I would like to know how to tell if I have the original fog lights for
> > the roadster.
> > Are there any markings on the metal body/housing or on the lenses.  My
> > lenses are yellow.
> > Bob
> > 67.5 x 2
> > Moscow
>
> Bob:
>
> Regarding your original fog lamp question. I have a set NOS in Nissan
> boxes. The lens size is 5 1/4", the whole front is glass, the lens has a
> script E W in the centre, fog lens with yellow bulb , the mount is
> attached to the lens case by 4 rivets on the back, all chrome, two wires
> (red with blue stripe & black), part #26150-09401.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Fred
> '69 2000 solex SRL31112932

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