They are more expensive than incandescent lamps ($10-$15 each). They seem
to be hotter than the regular lamps but not too hot. I can't speak to
service life, but halogen lamps will last a long time if you take the
proper handling precautions (my halogen headlamps have given me years of
service). Fingerprints will drastically shorten the life of any quartz lamp.
I'm sure there are alternatives but I'm very happy with mine. I can
actually SEE my turn signal indicator flashing in bright sunlight. ;{)
-Erik
At 12:07 AM 10/12/2000 +0000, Scott Kohl wrote:
>Erik,
>
>I have considered that route, but they are expensive, aren't they? Also,
>I'd be concerned about their service life. Not to mention the potential for
>heat. I converted my GT6 to modern bayonet bulbs by soldering claw-type
>bases (just like the original type) for bayonet bulbs to the bases of old
>screw-base bulbs, after breaking out the bulb glass, of course. Screws in
>just like the old bulb, much brighter, and I no longer have to worry, as
>replacements are available anywhere. Later, on inspiration, I went to an
>electronics supply in town and got some brighter-than-auto bulbs--just dug
>into their catalog and looked up a bulb with the same base but more
>candlepower.
>
>Cheers
>
>Scott Kohl
>'69 GT6+
>'67 2000 Saloon (the white-on-black faces don't have the problem)
>
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Erik Quackenbush, V.P. Operations, Midwest Filter Corporation
1-847-680-0566 fax: 1-847-680-0832 http://www.midwestfilter.com
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