<VV> Need an interpreter, please

[JVHRoberts at aol.com]

I can tell you, from a number of authorities, the Sylvania HID sealed beam  
conversions are a TOTAL waste of time and money. They positively stink. 
 
The BEST headlights are the Cibie E code headlights. For less than the HID  
crap, you can buy a full set of Cibie CSRs from Daniel Stern, site. These are  
far from cheap, but are THE state of the art in performance and quality of ANY 
E  code sealed beam conversions. 
However, even the standard Cibie E codes are a  far cry better than any 
sealed beam healamp, and are considered the best of the  standard  E code 
conversions. IMHO, if you're going to spring for E codes,  make it worthwhile and get 
the Cibie lights. 
Relays, in my mind, are a must. With light output being proportional to the  
3.5 power of the voltage, even small increases produce significant increases 
in  brightness. Then, you can put in 100/145 watt H4s, and 130 watt H1s, for 
those  who want an insane amount of light... <G>
 
In a message dated 1/21/2006 10:25:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, pp2 at 6007.us  
writes:

a) "Parp  your hooter when oncoming traffic" (remembered from Honda "Dream"  
handbook)
b) 4"x6" light isn't going to fit a Corvair anyway.  Illustration does seem 
to show a 5 3/4 round.
c) some european cities  require "running lights" and do not allow headlamp 
use inside the city  hence "city lamp"
d) Some of these auctions end at the $9.99 opening.  $19.95 Shipping just 
restores the profit
e) Probably coming from  China
f) H-4 is a 55w bulb. Two are almost 10 amps. originals were 37 1/2 w  May 
need a relay.
g) for just $600 you could get an HID conversion.  
http://www.brightheadlights-hid.com/hid-upcoming.htm (each)
h) H5006s  are still available.
Padgett