[Shotimes] HID question

Wed, 30 Oct 2002 13:55:45 -0500

Sounds like you have a nice regulator for driving maybe 200-500 square feet
or so of EL. That's a big shunt regulator you got there.

David P

95MTX

~
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@V8SHO.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 12:19
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] HID question

> With the help of a Ian Macoomb I have a voltage regulator that can be set
at
> any value under the input voltage.  It is limited to a 5 A output and does
> the voltage dropping through grounding so a lot of heat can be created.
It
> is what I use to charge up the single 2V cell in my 14V mod.  Works great,
> is extremely stable and with the addition of a pot(s) instead of fixed
> resistors it can be easily made adjustable.
>
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR SHO
> '93 EG mtx SHO
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David P" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>
> To: "Jeff Costantino" <jeff@hookt-up.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 11:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] HID question
>
>
> > Most EL inverters technically run off of 5V, with a 5V regulator to
> convert
> > the 12V. I have no reason to build one to any spec but 12V, but to be
> > honest, more 5V regulators I've built for 12V systems operate on
anything
> > from 5V-30V. As for producing "clean" signals, I've not heard any noise
> > induction in the radio, but I don't buy cheap radios, either. I'll look,
> but
> > I don't think we're talking about enough power with EL kits to get freq
> > kickback through the regulator, even though it has a relative lack of
> > shielding.
> >
> > Speaking of EL inverters, I had to put a hold on the project due to a
high
> > failure rate of the inverters. I'll return to it again once I get a good
> > design together that includes dimming via the oem dimmer switch. In the
> > meantime, feel free to do the following:
> >
> > Using Goof-Off, remove the greenish/blue paint from the back of the
gauge
> > panels. Do NOT remove the white dots underneath as they limit the amount
> of
> > light transmission to even the display. Replace the clear 194 bulbs with
> the
> > colored bulb of your choice.
> >
> > Do NOT remove the green backing if you plan in using blue bulbs as the
> dash
> > will appear more whitish-blue than actual blue, unless you want a
> > whitish-blue appearance.
> >
> > Yes, any of the above looks better than the oem puke-green.
> >
> >
> > David P
> >
> > 95MTX
> >
> >
> >
> > ~
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jeff Costantino" <jeff@hookt-up.com>
> > To: "'David P'" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 11:47
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] HID question
> >
> >
> > > Supposedly you can buy the Mach Focus's HID headlamp assemblies for
$160
> > > each (!!!) This also supposedly comes with the entire headlight
> > > enclosure, sockets, bulbs, ballasts, harness, etc... I personally
don't
> > > believe that you can get OEM HID kits for $160 each but then again, I
> > > don't have 320 to drop and verify this personally.
> > >
> > > I still have a Gen 2 headlight assembly I intend to put something
> > > meaningful in (projector lens's..) but that's sort of on hold.
> > >
> > > David, do you have any plans to build 3V or 9V EL inverters that are
> > > somewhat "clean" RF signal wise? I know you were looking into that
> > > before (among your many other projects).
> > >
> > > Jeff - 95 atx
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David P
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 6:00 AM
> > > To: Ian Fisher; 'Kurt Gutzka'; shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] HID question
> > >
> > >
> > > Yeah, I noticed that the mix-up after I posted the message. <sigh>
> > >
> > > Whenever I get the 500 other projects I have lined up out of the way,
> > > I'll be fabbing a mold to produce fiberglass fascias that will take
the
> > > place of the driving lamp assembly, fishtank and turn signal. I'll use
> > > the same or similar lamps that herman uses, only it will look more
like
> > > an Integra. Four projector lenses will be a nice change, HID or not.
> > > Won't be cheap, that's for sure, but it will bring something to the
car
> > > that it's never seen; useful driving lamps.
> > >
> > >
> > > David P
> > >
> > > 95MTX
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ~
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
> > > To: "'David P'" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>; "'Kurt Gutzka'"
> > > <ugorchds@pacifier.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 20:59
> > > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] HID question
> > >
> > >
> > > > I only linked to Herman's page, but I think that you are referring
to
> > > > Kurt's links. I didn't realize that there was a dual element 9007
HID
> > > > bulb until I looked at Kurt's links. However, I think that I am
going
> > > > to modify the current housings or make my own and polish the lenses
so
> > >
> > > > that they are clear. After that, I'll install sealed projectors.
This
> > > > is of course a project that I am not going to start anytime soon.
Just
> > >
> > > > thinking in the back of my head...(I'll have to be careful I don't
> > > > turn my head too fast or get whiplash cause all those dormant ideas
> > > > might hit my face really hard and that would hurt..)
> > > >
> > > > Ian
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: David P [mailto:jpotter8@bellsouth.net]
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 9:09 PM
> > > > To: Ian Fisher; 'Kurt Gutzka'; shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] HID question
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The turning signal assembly would not place any useable driving
light
> > > > anywhere, and you would fail in any state that requires annual
vehicle
> > >
> > > > inspection, or sale inspection.
> > > >
> > > > Phillips has the 9007 unit out now. Why don't you get that? There
was
> > > > even one listed on the page you linked to.
> > > >
> > > > Another option would be the Xenarc HID driving lamps, also on the
page
> > >
> > > > you linked to. Decent price on them.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > David P
> > > >
> > > > 95MTX
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ~
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
> > > > To: "'Kurt Gutzka'" <ugorchds@pacifier.com>;
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 13:30
> > > > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] HID question
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Well, after talking to Herman Anker a lot as well as looking at
the
> > > > > headlights assemblies that we have, I've come to the conclusion
that
> > >
> > > > > our lenses are really the limiting factor. Check out Herman's
page:
> > > > >
> > > > > http://hanker.tripod.com/headlights.htm
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Ian
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kurt Gutzka
> > > > > Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 1:23 PM
> > > > > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > > > Subject: [Shotimes] HID question
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Ian,
> > > > >  I am looking into doing something better for my SHO also. Check
out
> > >
> > > > > the kit on the right side of the page here -
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.brightheadlights-hid.com/hid-9007.htm
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm trying to sift the hype and B.S. from the truth. Keep in touch
> > > > > on this subject please.
> > > > >
> > > > > Kurt~~~~
> > > > >
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