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Subject:Re: [WetWesties] H3 Bulb(s) Factory Flaw? PICS
From:neil n
Date:Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:23:18 -0700

And to add to my ignorance:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-g3vLGiczhFQ/UfKvju1EfsI/AAAAAAAAICI/qGI7dq-4oSw/s720/star%2520brite.jpg

Thanks for the heads up!

Neil.

On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 9:25 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> H3 lamps burn extremely hot, you'll see blueing of the metal after they've
> run for a while, and may have heat-related problems with the ground
> connections.
>
> I could see possibly using muffler cement as an insulator if necessary, but
> physical space is really all you need.  You're only working with twelve
> volts.

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