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RE: Driving lights/Fog lights

To: "'mgs@autox.team.net'" <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: RE: Driving lights/Fog lights
From: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 15:10:53 -0500
Regarding those "blue" headlights. For more than you probably ever wanted 
to know about lighting and headlights see:

http://lighting.mbz.org/    (yep, no "www" )

There is are write-ups on the various types of lighting systems and blue 
lights etc.

I was waiting for Mr. Bettencourt to comment on this as I got the link off 
of his web page. Maybe he's no longer on the list.

The conversion for a Lucas 7" round is a bit expensive - it isn't just a 
new bulb but a replacement of the sealed beam  with a replaceable bulb 
set-up. I am considering it - not the "blue" lights but a  halogen 
replaceable-bulb system. if I do it I'll let everyone know how it works.

Phil Vanner
"it's good to see where you're going"


-----Original Message-----
From:   EPMD- van syckel, John [SMTP:vansyck@hq.1perscom.heidelberg.army.mil]
Sent:   Wednesday, August 26, 1998 7:26 AM
To:     RossOvercash; Nory
Cc:     Rich Mason; mgs@autox.team.net; Speedo79@aol.com
Subject:        RE: Driving lights/Fog lights

Yeh, they are halogen, and they are very bright (and, yes bluish when 
coming
at you.)  But, it is not really the construction of the headlights. Lens 
and
reflector are not different.  It's the bulb.  They are very "in" in 
Germany,
almost every Mercedes and BMW (old and new) have them now, self imposed
status thing, I guess.  I can buy them for my D*dge Caravan (LBC support
vehicle) for $25.00 each.  I just don't see the need.  Haven't checked on
what it would cost for my MGB.

"Jay"

        -----Original Message-----
        From:   RossOvercash [SMTP:jroverca@tiac.net]
        Sent:   Mittwoch, 26. August 1998 13:30
        To:     Nory
        Cc:     Rich Mason; mgs@autox.team.net; Speedo79@aol.com
        Subject:        RE: Driving lights/Fog lights

        I beleive they are a halogen light but the lense and reflectoe oare
of a new
        design.  They are extremely intense.  Of course a lot of people have
them on
        cars because they think it's "cool" not as a functional item...

        Safety Fast!!

        Ross Overcash, 74B, NAMGBR 2-1172, Ayer, MA
        http://www.tiac.net/users/jroverca/index.htm

        > -----Original Message-----
        > From: Nory [mailto:Nory@webtv.net]
        > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 12:29 AM
        > 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.
        >
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