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Subject:Re: HiPo lights?
From:David Marshall
Date:Fri, 24 Apr 1998 18:07:59 -0700

At 16:14 4/24/98 -0300, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I thought a decent range of H4 style bulbs were available for our larger
>rectangular lamps, like up to 100/65 watts (hi/lo) I think we have 65/55 as
>stock?  Wouldn't this solve the lighting problem, with the addition of a
>relay and thicker wiring to the new bulbs? "strictly for competition or
>off-road use only" is how the adverts in Porsche magazines read. As far as
>the smaller square lamps go I don't know what you need there, just beef up
>the bigger ones only?  Tint them yellow and use for fogs, on a separate
switch?
>
>bye, Tim

If you want some decent HI beams then get a set of air craft landing lights
like I got.  They are made by GE and they are 150W and something like
380,000 candle power each.  So far there isn't a stretch of road long
enough that I can't light.  (2x 150W AC lights, 2x 130W H3s, 2x 80/100W
H4s).  Low beams are just 2x 80W and no one brights me because of the
excellent pattern from the H4s.

The highest I have seen is 110/150W H4s these are also made by GE and are
something like C$25 ea.  I can get some for you if you like.

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