[Healeys] Fw: So...Dash bulbs?

[Dick Matson]

For anyone driving an original electrical specification Austin Healey Kee's
comments - IMHO - are excellent.

Dick Matson
Cashmere, WA


----- Original Message -----
From: Oudesluys<mailto:coudesluijs at chello.nl>
To: Healeys at autox.team.net<mailto:Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 2:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] So...Dash bulbs?


Be careful using the higher wattage bulbs, be it tungsten or halogen.
They develop a lot more heat than the standard bulbs which are 2W or
less and can cause damage to the gauge. It is better to make up some
holders for high power LED lights if you need a brighter lit gauge.
However, the only thing you want to see is the relative position of the
gauge needle: middle position OK, left danger, right mostly OK but
extreme right danger (except for the fuel gauge) so why increase the
brightness?
Remember, with cold, wet night driving you have to reduce the amperage
used by lights, fan, wipers, aux lights, radio etc. to a minimum. Every
reduction, however small, helps. The OE generator or alternator does not
deliver to much power, around 20A to 35A, depending what is fitted and
what its condition is.

Kees Oudesluijs