[Shotimes] Re: upgrading bulbs in headlights

[Ian Fisher]

Thanks!
Ian

--- cmichaelo@optonline.net wrote:

> 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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