Re: high+low beams

[glxtasy@juno.com (ken r weidmann jr.)]

You are correct.  My mistake, but you guys knew what I meant right ;-)
Ken Weidmann Jr
GLXTASY@Juno.com
Checkered Flag Automotive Components
95 Black Jetta GLX M3 wannabe
85 Show Scirocco

On Thu, 13 Aug 1998 08:25:43 EDT Bunmar@aol.com writes:
>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
>

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