<VV> BETTER HEADLIGHTS REVISITED

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 Same here, large wire, relays, one fuse per filament, life is GOOOOOD... 


 


John Roberts

 


 

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Larger gauge wire will allow the 12v. to supply the needed amps to the 
lights without raising the voltage. I had a `65 Corsa one time with aircraft 
landing lights replacing the bright lights, I had to run larger gauge wire 
to supply these lights but I could turn a dark night road into daylight for 
about one quarter of a mile ahead of me.   John?
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> Given that lumen output of an incandescent lamp goes with the 3.5 power of 
> voltage, I can't stress enough about how important relays are, as well as 
> having a sufficient supply of current to keep the headlights at their 
> proper voltage. These nomographs show this rather clearly!?

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> http://www.lif.co.uk/media/18.jpg?

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> http://www.lamptech.co.uk/Documents/IN%20Voltage.htm?

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> In fact, several years ago, CATZ made a voltage booster, that added up to 
> 2 volts to the lighting supply! Not sure they still make it, but it should 
> make for some darn impressive high beams!?

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> i have voltmeters in the spyder dash of most of my cars.  when i put  the?

> head lights on i had an unacceptable volt drop until i added a better feed?

> for main B plus to the front of the cars. if i put the high beams on it 
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> real bad.  the switch seems to handle it ok , but plans are for a relay?

> feed to bulbs soon. i dont use high beams often , or even drive at night 
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> much now so...i run extra radio stuff and a gas heater  also.?

>        the alternator is a high output later unit , working very well for?

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