<VV> Need an interpreter, please

[Andy Clark]

Chuck, I've seen two types of this kind of light. One has a small bulb in
the bottom of the main reflector that produces a soft glow across the entire
headlight area. The other has a halo ring a la BMW.
These small bulbs are what the red and black wires power. Typically people
hook them up
 to come on with the parking lights for a pretty nice effect. "City Lights"
refers to a practice in Europe and Great Britain (now extinct, I believe) of
driving with no main beams on at all, just these "City Lights". The thought
being that with the typically brightly lit city streets there, main beams
aren't needed (saves the battery, don't you know <G>). Or, in our case, I
suppose you could tie them to the turn signals too.
I bought a couple of the "halo" type for my '66 Sedan. What do I think of
the main beam performance? Well, don't expect to see much at night, they're
terrible!
Hope this helps.
Andy Clark
Camano Island, WA.
66 140/4 Monza Sedan
66 140/4 Stinger Clone
66 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Kubin" <dreamwoodck at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 5:16 PM
Subject: <VV> Need an interpreter, please


> Hey gang,
> I got curious about the "crystal" headlamps you might
> have seen on eBay. I started by asking what the extra
> red and black leads were for, figuring they powered
> the small blue bulb on the edge of the lamp.
> Apparently they do, but check out the responses
> (below) that I got back. Does anyone know what the
> hell he's talking about???????
>
>
>
> Chuck
>
> --- kai zhao <xrayperformance at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:35:43 -0800 (PST)
> > From: kai zhao <xrayperformance at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: Question for item #8029413193 - S 58-69
> > CHEVY CORVAIR EURO CRYSTAL HEADLIGHTS W/BULBS
> > To: Chuck Kubin <dreamwoodck at yahoo.com>
> >
> > Dear Chuck,
> >   It is an build in mini lightbulb, you can design
> > to connect it to represent as part of headlight or
> > corner.
> >   That's our fix rate shipping and handling charges.
> >   If your stock one is 6 x 4 inches, this auction
> > will fit.
> >
> > Chuck Kubin <dreamwoodck at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >     Hi Kai,
> >   Not sure what you mean by "city lights." Most cars
> > I'm familiar with have one headlight incorporating
> > high and low beams, or a a second set of high beams.
> > You can also add fog lights as separate units, but
> > nothing manufactured in the U.S. during that period
> > had them as a factory installation. What's the
> > intended use for "city lights," and how are they
> > switched?
> >   Another question: why is shipping so high on these
> > lamps?
> >   The dimmer switch turned on both the high beams in
> > the three-prong T3 headlamps and the separate high
> > beam lamps.
> >   Also, so your advertising will be correct, the
> > Corvair ran from 1960-1969. These weren't any in
> > 1958 or 1959. They all used the same headlamps.
> >
> >   kai zhao <xrayperformance at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >     Dear Customer,
> >
> > They are for the city lights.
> >
>
> >                              Question from
> > chico1papa                             Item: S 58-69
> > CHEVY CORVAIR EURO CRYSTAL HEADLIGHTS W/BULBS
> > (8029413193)    This message was sent while the
> > listing was active.    chico1papa is a potential
> > buyer.                HI,
> > I see the three spades that mate to the
> > stockheadlamp
> > harness. What are the extra black and red wires for?
> >
> >
> > Chuck
> >                   Respond to this question in My
> > Messages.                             Item Details
> >                       Item name:  S 58-69 CHEVY
> > CORVAIR EURO CRYSTAL HEADLIGHTS W/BULBS     Item
> > number:  8029413193     End date:  Jan-17-06
> > 21:51:58 PST                     View item
> > description:
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8029413193&sspagename=ADME:B:AAQ:US:1
> >
>
>
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