[Tigers] Instrument Bulbs

[Dave Munroe]

Hi Larry;

I have had this question from many to whom I have shown my bright lights. 
But after 5 years in two cars and some (est) 12 - 15,000 miles, I see 
absolutely no problem.

With a caveat that in the MGB, there is a light dimmer switch and I don't 
drive at night with the instruments lit up on full bright..they are just too 
bright. On the Tiger or course there is no such potentiometer,  and I am 
only just starting to put some serious miles on  the Cat, so as a guess 
there are likely fewer than 2,000  miles driven with the panel lights on.

As you know, in Canada we have a requirement to keep the headlights on at 
all times, so during the day I turn off the panel lights when the headlights 
are on.

But I have seen no signs of excessive heat in either my instruments or in 
the tail light housings, where I also have these bulbs fitted,

I do note that the price has increased rather dramatically in the recent 
past. When I bought mine back in 2003 and 2005, they were approx $12 each 
(bad enough!) but now they are selling for $20 each. (Currently on sale for 
roughly $15 each at LBCarCo), apparently due to the recent fall of the 
dollar against the Ozzie buck. A serious commitment from the night vision 
challenged!

Works for me...

Cheers,

Dave

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Paulick" <lpaulick at comcast.net>
To: "Dave Munroe" <dave at munroe.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Instrument Bulbs


> Hi Dave, how is the heat.  Halogens generally produce a lot of heat and in 
> a confined space, I would have some concern.  Do they feel hot after on 
> for .5, 1 hour?
>
> Larry
>
> Dave Munroe wrote: