Re: Halogen bulbs

["Gerald A. Henry" <met57@freewwweb.com>]

Tori

I think you misunderstood me.  I did not say that the H4 was a headlight.  I
said it was a bulb.  The H4 bulb is a 3 pronged double filament bulb that is
used in the European type headlight for high and low beam.  There is no "O"
ring to seal it to the back of the headlight, so it can not be classified as
a "sealed beam" like the common replaceable bulb, or composite, headlights
that are used on so many cars.  It is similar to these, but not the same.
The most common brand of these type of headlights are Lucas or Hella.

If you go to:
http://www.classicgarage.com/classicgarage/accessories-hella-lights-hella-ha
logen-european-style-headlamps.html  you will see what Hella say about them.

On http://catalog.com/susq/hella/headlamp.htm  it says

HELLA Halogen H1 and H4 Headlamps

              Not DOT approved for street use The H1 lamps come equipped
with a 55W H1 bulb and the
                H4 lamps come equipped with a 60/55W H4 bulb.

The reason for it not being legal in the US, is DOT requires a "sealed
beam", and, without the "O" ring that you find on the HB2 type of bulb.
This type of headlight IS legal here in Canada, and many of us use them.
They are far superior to the common Halogen sealed beams, or even the
composite headlights that are out there.

Gerald

----- Original Message -----
From: <Metlovers@cs.com>
To: <metropolitan@listserv.azstarnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 11:10 PM
Subject: Halogen bulbs


> Okay here is my take on the Halogen bulb thing.
> First off Nate is correct in recommending not to use the halogen bulbs for
> your tail lights, even if you could find them and were willing to pay
$25.00
> each,   they would in fact melt he heck out of the lens. If you tail
lights
> are dim,  look at the condition of the lens!
> I do disagree with his info on the use of halogen lights in an old car.
I
> personally have always upgraded to halogen headlamps in several old cars
with
> no problem.  I have sold parts for the past 12 years and have always
> recommended them and sold them in this exact instance without any negative
> repercussions.    They do not use more power, it is simply a more
effecient
> bulb using halogen gas.  Thus making a brighter, whiter light.
> The part number for the 7" halogen bulb to use in a Met is  H6024.  This
is
> an industry standard #  and can be used anywhere.
>    And Gerald,   you are not exactly correct either,   the bulb commonly
> referred to as
> "H-4" is a composite style bulb.   That is,   like the new bulb designs of
> today,  it is separate from the lens.   The bulb I referred to above is a
> dual filament bulb,  and will pose no problems in the way of Hi / low
beam.
>
>     Sorry to intrude like this,   but i want everyone out there that
doesn't
> know better,  to know better.......      : )
>                                        TORI
>
>