It depends on the bulb you use. The dichroic bulbs are the ones that are
irritating and I'm going to get them to fight back. I'm mad as hell and I'm
not going to take it anymore. Oops, sorry, too many movies. You can use a
normal or higher wattage halogen bulb to put yourself on a par with everyone
else. Be advised there may be wiring problems and depending on your State,
legal problems if you change the lighting.
I was in court with the youngster 2 weeks ago because he had lens covers
over his headlights. The Deputy that gave him the ticket was harping about
catching people with the dichroic lamps. Guess I'll have to be careful.
Andy D.
-----Original Message-----
From: Wages, Jeffrey [SMTP:bzw8@cdc.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 1998 1:16 PM
To: gbuck@pinnaclegrp.com
Cc: 'triumphs@autox.team.net'
Subject: RE: TR headlights
Are these those lights that are sooo irritating to oncoming traffic.
Maybe
they are not but I know there are some new kind of lights out there
that
make you feel like your looking at welding arc. I hope these are
not the
ones.
Jeff
'71 TR6
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gbuck@pinnaclegrp.com [SMTP:gbuck@pinnaclegrp.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 1998 1:01 PM
> To: 'Linda Long (IM)'
> Cc: 'triumphs@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: TR headlights
>
>
> Tom,
> I believe the lights you are referring to are called Hight
Intensity
> Discharge (HID) lights or something to that effect. Car and
Driver did a
> comparison test on lighting systems a few months back and included
a BMW
> with that option. Rated very high. I did happen to see such an
> after-market system offered through J.C. Whitney (of all places).
Not
> cheap. They wanted $1,200 for it. Maybe in time cost will come
down. At
> that price it's a little steep for me. Don't know of any other
places
> that sell them, but I'm sure there must be some. Best of luck.
>
> Gordon Buck
> Sultan, Washington
> 71 TR6 CC62806
> 67 MGB GT
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linda Long (IM) [SMTP:LLong@Kollmorgen.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 1998 4:20 PM
> To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net'
> Subject: TR headlights
>
>
> Listers,
> The time has come to replace the headlights on my TR4 (The thought
going
> through the eight-point buck's mind as I bear down on him at 65mph
is
> probably...."yeah right"). I recall a thread a few months ago
about a
> new type of headlight unit out that creates a more piercing "white
or
> blue/white" light...rather than the typical dim "yellowish" light.
I
> think I have seen these lights on newer Mercedes. Does anyone
have
> experience with these lights, what are they called and where are
they
> available. I think the tread said they were available mail-order
from
> an outfit in Baltimore.
>
> TIA
>
> Tom Long
> "It's better to burn out than to rust"
> Neil Young
>
> 64TR4
> 68TR250
> 76TR6
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