Re: Ground stud Re: power steering pump replacement

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: Not totally urban legend, but on an older car where they designed it to 
work with X watts, the connectors slowly get corroded over time and then you 
add lights that draw just a little more (remember the MAX was 55W, not 
minimum!), plugged into old connectors and things get a little heated. My 
headlight switch in my '87 died in a near flame in the middle of a short 
drive. (fortunately, since I drive Jeeps, I pack lots of extra stuff in my 
"getchaback" box and was rolling again in minutes)
   The latest thing to come out is LED headlights which are bright and don't 
burn out as easily plus the use less power.


From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Ground stud Re: power steering pump replacement

" From: Mark Price <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
"
" Painless wiring actually makes a kit to add relays to Headlight systems 
for this purpose.
" It is highly recomended for older cars that run Halogen Lamps as the 
original switches will burn out because of the higher draw of the Halogen 
lamps.

this is urban legend, i think.  street-legal headlights are limited by
law to 55w max, and it doesn't matter what type they are.  legal
halogens aren't noticeably different in this respect than the old
sealed beams.  where they are different is that the halogen process
lets the filament run hotter without sacrificing life, and thus emit
more of that 55w as visible light.

the latest wrinkle is coating the inside of the lens with a heat
mirror.  this allows a bigger, brighter filament to reach operating
temperature without drawing more power.
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