- 1. [Healeys] Auxillary lights (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Kahn <tahoehealey@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 08:33:47 -0700
- I have replaced the clear bulbs in my "flame throwers" with yellow fog lights and I would like to dim them some. I think a rheostat would do it but I am concerned with the heat generated in the rheos
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- 2. Re: [Healeys] Auxillary lights (score: 1)
- Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 19:44:16 +0200
- Well, you cannot use a normal SMITHS rheostat, it just has not got the wattage and will burn out instantly, causing a fire hazard. Anyway you cannot dim halogen bulbs very well as they will wear out
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- 3. Re: [Healeys] Auxillary lights (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 16:09:08 -0400
- A DC chopper reduced the voltage without producing heat whereas a rheostat merely provides resistance and builds up heat. I had a rotary chopper switch on my boat to dim overhead 12 volt lights in th
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- 4. Re: [Healeys] Auxillary lights (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Kahn <tahoehealey@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 13:53:42 -0700
- These are not halogens. Where can I get information on DC choppers? I've not heard of them before. Thanks Rich Kahn A DC chopper reduced the voltage without producing heat whereas a rheostat merely p
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- 5. Re: [Healeys] Auxillary lights (score: 1)
- Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 22:57:51 +0200
- If they are not halogens why not fit a lower wattage bulb? Kees Oudesluijs [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of coudesluijs.vcf] ______________________________
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- 6. Re: [Healeys] Auxillary lights (score: 1)
- Author: "Shop at \" Just Brits \"" <shop@justbrits.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 16:23:17 -0500
- http://trade.indiamart.com/details.mp?offer=2371594013'' You would only need 30 or so of them, Rich <G>!! YOUR prob is the amperage req'd. _______________________________________________ Healeys@auto
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- 7. Re: [Healeys] Auxillary lights (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Ewald <richard.ewald@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 15:57:08 -0700
- Just use Lucas wiring. They will be self dimming. _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archi
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- 8. Re: [Healeys] Auxillary lights (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Farley <joe@farley.net>
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 19:50:50 -0700
- Wire them in Series instead of in parallel ... _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive:
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