Mike
I can remember the Bn1 I had in the 60's had the front parking lights
(indicator?) come on when the brakes came on. Was a bit disconcerting to me
at the time. Later deduced it must have been something wrong with that large
mysterious relay box in the front inner guard.
Never bothered to look at it because I knew nothing about it in those days
and when sold they still came on
John Rowe
Qld Australia
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From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: Thursday, 17 October 2013 11:08 AM
To: Healey Forum
Subject: Re: [Healeys] running lights
Somebody told me once, and it may or not be true (and I may or not remember
it correctly, but that's another problem), that a long time ago, when
approaching an oncoming car, the drivers "dipped" their headlights, meaning
the "offside" light went completely out, leaving only the "kerbside" light
to show the way. Apparently this was before they figured out how to make
high-low beams. At which point the side lights (or "parking lights" ) would
delineate the width of the car, as they were on top of the fenders.
Another old story; I have seen a car (TC) where the forward wing lights
would come on when the brake pedal was pushed, to alert the pedestrian that
you were stopping, and thus he could cross safely.
Anyone have any comments on this?
Mike
BN2
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