Dear list, thanks for your input, I will do some testing in future (car is in
KY,
me is in PA), and let you know what I learn. I sell temperture sensors and
instrumentation for a living, so I may be able to contribute something other
than
wise-*ss comments for a change! Go well, Bill
Lance Brown wrote:
> davidkellogg@hotmail.com7/25/01 2:42 PMdavidkellogg@hotmail.com
>
> > Hello Bill:
> >
> > Your idea for increased visibility is well founded, I think.
> >
> > You might want to investigate the temperature at which the halogen bulb
> > operates, because they can run quite hot. If that's true of the bulb you
> > have in mind, you may not fry (flambe) your car's wiring, but the Rootes
> > lenses were made of thermosetting plastic, I believe, which means they can
> > melt again.
> >
> > The idea of inching through a traffic jam while leaving a trail of molten
> > plastic ooze is not appealing. The thought of claening it of your new paint
> > job sounds worse still. And when the lens is melted through, those brake
> > lights will be quite bright indeed --positively blinding, which is *not* the
> > purpose of the exercise, as I understand your intent.
> >
> > My tuppence. Let us know what you discover, please?
> >
> > Cheers and Good Luck, David Kellogg
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> >
> I have been using Halogen bulbs in my brake lights for a couple of years now
> without problems.
>
> Lance Brown
> SII Alpine 2.8 V6
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