Re: high+low beams

[Bunmar@aol.com]

Ken,

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that GLX's have dual filament bulbs
(high and low use same bulb and reflector) and the GTI's have single filament
bulbs in dual reflectors (high and low use two separate bulbs and two separate
reflectors).  Dual filament bulbs are not designed to have both filaments on
at the same time for any extended time frame.  The bulb will heat up more than
it can handle.

Just my .03

Chuckem


In a message dated 8/13/98 1:31:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, glxtasy@juno.com
writes:

> The high-low beam thing can be done.  What you need is a hig/low jumper
>  and a high/fog light bridge.  Both are available from Mike potter at
>  Virtual World VW parts.  The one problem is that the GLX is not made to
>  have both the high and low beams on at the same time.  It is too hot and
>  will burn out the bulb and possibly crack the lens.  the GTI's have a
>  dual filament bulb and are able to handle it and my e-36 headlight
>  conversion has seperate high and low lights so it can handle it also. 
>  The euro headlight switch gives the option of also running a rear
>  foglight, or running the foglights with only the parking lights on, (if
>  you pull the drl relay.)
>  Ken Weidmann Jr