[Healeys] So...Dash bulbs?

[Oudesluys]

Be careful using the higher wattage bulbs, be it tungsten or halogen. 
They develop a lot more heat than the standard bulbs which are 2W or 
less and can cause damage to the gauge. It is better to make up some 
holders for high power LED lights if you need a brighter lit gauge. 
However, the only thing you want to see is the relative position of the 
gauge needle: middle position OK, left danger, right mostly OK but 
extreme right danger (except for the fuel gauge) so why increase the 
brightness?
Remember, with cold, wet night driving you have to reduce the amperage 
used by lights, fan, wipers, aux lights, radio etc. to a minimum. Every 
reduction, however small, helps. The OE generator or alternator does not 
deliver to much power, around 20A to 35A, depending what is fitted and 
what its condition is.
Kees Oudesluijs



Op 22-6-2012 11:20, Chris Dimmock schreef:
> Geez. Use the car for what they were designed for. Fair weather sportscars.
> ;-)
> "A gentleman never motors around after dark"
> Joseph Lucas
> "Home before dark"
> (from the Lucas Family Crest)
> The intermittent wiper - a Lucas invention from the first day of Lucas
> Windscreen wiper production..
> Lucas - inventor of the short circuit..
>
> Tongue in cheek. (sometimes I really should just spell that out, shouldn't
> I!)
>
> Chris
> PS I actually think most Lucas products are very good. Especially
> Distributors. You just need to take time to rebuild and set up. Seriously.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 22/06/2012, at 2:39 PM, DENewman2 at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Why are you driving at night?
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 6/21/2012 7:08:30 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>> glemon at neb.rr.com writes:
>>
>> "Jeff  Zorn responded from LBC Co with this info; 12v 8w Screw Base
>> 171-0008WDM  Tungsten"
>>
>> I have tried them they work well, bright enough that you can  see your
>> guages
>> driving in the city at night, not so bright as to blind or
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