<VV> BETTER HEADLIGHTS REVISITED

[Ron]

How much was the ticket?

RonH

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From: "John Howell" <32chevy at 0306.org>
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Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> BETTER HEADLIGHTS REVISITED


> 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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>> John Roberts
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>> Sent: Thu, Aug 20, 2009 4:29 pm
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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
>> was
>> 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
>> that
>> 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
>> many years  now.
>> regards , tim colson
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