They are High intensity discharge lamps. They work by sending a controlled
arc - spark if you will between two electrodes - no filament. Thats why the
light looks similar to the hue cast by a arc welder. Halogens and tungsten
bulbs heat up an element until it glows - in a sealed gas environment. You
will be seeing more and more of the HID types in the future.
Regards,
Chris
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Nory
> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 9:29 PM
> To: RossOvercash
> Cc: Rich Mason; mgs@autox.team.net; Speedo79@aol.com
> Subject: RE: Driving lights/Fog lights
>
>
> >But of course don't forget the "new"
> >super bright lights I'm seeing on the
> >highway. They are by far more
> >dangerous when meeting head on than
> >mis alinged lights ever where!!
>
> Yeah, what are those things? They're kind of bluish - like the new
> parking lot lights - and blinding.
>
> -NORY
>
> Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found the
> ONLY problem.
>
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> '86 Ford Escort
> '89 Ford Probe
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>
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>
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>
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