Bosch Automotive Handbook, 2nd Edition; pg. 587: "Most fog lamps produce white
light.
There is no physiologically justifiable advantages in yellow light."
At most, I'd say that the reduced intensity of the beam from a yellow lamp
results in
reduced glare compared to the same bulb if it weren't filtered through a yellow
lens, but
the effect is the result of a reduction in the amount of light going out, not
from the
color.
Daniel Beatty wrote:
> Gary,
>
> Your comment concerning white vs amber/yellow is contrary to many people's
> and manufacturer's beliefs. Please explain.
>
> Daniel Beatty
> 65 1600 Hella/PIAA 90/130(amber lows/white highs) & 130 watt drivers
> 70 DATTO wagon Hella/PIAA 80/110 (amber low/white high) & 100 highs
> "never enough candlewatts on a twisted, wet night."
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> Reply-To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> To: "Gary McCormick" <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>,
> <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
> CC: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Fog Lights
> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 16:35:00 -0500
>
> Gary,
>
> But they look cool and you can actually see that they are working!!!!!!
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary McCormick" <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
> To: <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
> Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 3:36 PM
> Subject: Re: Fog Lights
>
> > The amber lenses do nothing to increase the effectiveness of the lamp in
> fog. You are
> > better off with a good bright white lamp with a sharp top cutoff,
> properly
> aimed.
> >
> > Gary McCormick
> > San Jose, CA
> >
> > Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us wrote:
> >
> > > Bob,
> > >
> > > I have the JC Whitless fog lamps on my '70 1600. Cost was under $30
> > > including 2 lamps and the relay. Extremely easy to install and hookup
> to
> > > run off the existing dash control knob. At the time I bought them 2
> years
> > > ago they were $24 or $25 but might cost more now. Mine are amber lenses
> > > (real foglamps, not driving lights).
> > >
> > > Fred - So.SF
> > >
> > > _________________________ Reply Separator ___________________________
> > > Subject: RE: Fog Lights
> > > Author: bob_wilson@agilent.com
> > > Date: 1/8/2001 8:37 AM
> > >
> > > Do these fog lights help out much? Do many of you listees have fog
> lights?
> > > I live in the Santa Cruz mountains and every Fall (especially in
> November)
> > > the fog gets thick sometimes and I would like some good fog lights.
> Just
> > > wondered if there are some good recomendations on lights that might fit
> into
> > > the two holes in front. I have a '70 1600.
> > >
> > > Bob Wilson s/n 28383
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Fred Davidson [mailto:fred.davidson@sympatico.ca]
> > > Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 9:56 AM
> > > To: R Haug
> > > Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: Fog Lights
> > >
> > >
> > > R Haug wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello everyone,
> > > > I would like to thank all of the people who have helped with info the
> > > > past year.
> > > > Hope the next year will bring my roadster into the driving stage.
> > > > I am getting a photo point site up soon so you can at least see my
> > > > chassis.
> > > >
> > > > I would like to know how to tell if I have the original fog lights
> for
> > > > the roadster.
> > > > Are there any markings on the metal body/housing or on the lenses.
> My
> > > > lenses are yellow.
> > > > Bob
> > > > 67.5 x 2
> > > > Moscow
> > >
> > > Bob:
> > >
> > > Regarding your original fog lamp question. I have a set NOS in Nissan
> > > boxes. The lens size is 5 1/4", the whole front is glass, the lens has
> a
> > > script E W in the centre, fog lens with yellow bulb , the mount is
> > > attached to the lens case by 4 rivets on the back, all chrome, two
> wires
> > > (red with blue stripe & black), part #26150-09401.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps!
> > >
> > > Fred
> > > '69 2000 solex SRL31112932
>
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