[Shotimes] Re: upgrading bulbs in headlights

[cmichaelo@optonline.net]

Ian, the only pic I have is the one in the catalog.  And based on comparing that pic to the pic from the Competition Limited, they look to be the same.

I have sent Summit a question about this harness, asking them if it has a built-in fuse and what size/gage wires they are using.

I'll let you know what I learn.

Michael
94MTX,green,BOS+,Koni/Intrax,Baer,Corbeau
SHO items for sale: http://hometown.aol.com/cmichaelo/for_sale.html

----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com>
Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2004 6:22 pm
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: upgrading bulbs in headlights

> I haven't seen a pic of the summit one but would be
> willing to try it out once I do. Do you have a picture
> of it? The Summit site didn't show one..
> 
> Ian
> 
> > 
> > On Tue, November 9, 2004 3:53 pm,
> > cmichaelo@optonline.net said:
> > > Just out of curiosity, I decided to measure the
> > voltage at the headlights.
> > > It was an amazingly low 10.2V (both headlights
> > on), while the battery
> > > voltage was 12.4V. So 2.2V is lost in the wiring
> > harness, relay, contact
> > > points, switches, etc.
> > >
> > > So with a "perfect" wiring harness and by
> > eliminating other spurious
> > > voltage drops, let's say the voltage at the
> > headlights can be increased to
> > > 12.2V.
> > >
> > > That would mean an increase in light output power
> > by 43%, assuming the
> > > light power is proportional to the square of the
> > voltage across the bulb.
> > >
> > > The wiring harness at Summit seems to be identical
> > to the one at
> > > Comptetition Limited, except it's $10 less at
> > $39.99. Anyone tried the
> > > Summit one yet?
> > >
> > > Michael
> > > 94MTX,green,BOS+,Koni/Intrax,Baer,Corbeau
> > > SHO items for sale:
> > http://hometown.aol.com/cmichaelo/for_sale.html
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: MonsieurBoo@aol.com
> > > Date: Sunday, November 7, 2004 10:13 am
> > > Subject: [Shotimes] Re: upgrading bulbs in
> > headlights
> > >
> > >> I wouldn't necessarily single out the SHO,
> > generically, but my own
> > >> one  could
> > >> sure use this upgrade.  I thought it was just my
> > advancing age.
> > >> Polishing
> > >> plexi has no fears for me since I've polished
> > many a cycle fairing
> > >> windscreen
> > >> and helmet faceshield.  Nor does this
> > straightforward  upgrade
> > >> exceed my
> > >> electrical skills, but some specific details from
> > those  who've
> > >> BTDT would be great!
> > >>
> > >> It seems like the pros are saying don't just hook
> > the grounds to
> > >> sheet  metal
> > >> if you have a better choice.  Makes perfect sense
> > to me.  They
> > >> suggest (in
> > >> general) alternator housing or batt neg term. 
> > Both  seem messy in
> > >> terms of
> > >> running yet more wiring to those  particular
> > places.  Where else
> > >> would be a good
> > >> and secure  place in the front of a GenII?
> > >>
> > >> Also where in the GenII engine bay is the
> > connector for the hi/lo
> > >> wires  that
> > >> come out of the headlight switch?  That kind of
> > stuff translates
> > >> poorly from
> > >> the manual to reality unless they have a clear
> > pix at the right
> > >> distance and
> > >> angle  ;-)
> > >>
> > >> Any good spots for mounting the relays?
> > >>
> > >> TIA
> > >> Mark LaBarre
> > >> 94 atx 125k
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