Re: [T3] headlights.

["Keith Park" <TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net>]

Gee.. my headlights have been wired to both come on when the high beams
come on for many years now.  it doesn't cause a problem with the glass
bulbs, at least not min5܍ey are halogen. m I wired my Opels that way
too and they are regular bulbs and no problem eather.

I get ALOT more light this way.

Keith


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> From: Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>
> To: Keith Park <TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net>
> Cc: type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] headlights.
> Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 5:40 PM
> 
> 
> 
> Keith Park wrote:
> 
> > Halogens draw much less current than the standard lights, that
shouldn't be
> > the problem, in fact Mine are wired to have both the high beam and lows
on
> > when the highs are selected.
> >
> > Cheap bulbs can be problems though.
> >
> 
> Keith Park also wrote:
> 
> > CURRENT will not burn out a bulb!  over voltage will and that is not
likely
> > in a car like ours.  they were cheap bulbs and theres nothing the car
did
> > to them to make them fail,
> 
> Keith, current will not burn a bulb, but when you wire the bulbs so both
the
> low and high come on at "high" position, you can fry the bulbs, just
think of
> the heat generated in those bulbs! In addition, you risk to ruin the
headlights
> because of the additional heat (BTDT), and both the bulb and lens can
crack
> because of the heat. The wiring and switch should not have any problems,
> though.
> 
> PerL
> 73 Square (factory equipped H4)
> 
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