Let there be light

[Lawrence C Leung]

You can try (it's reversible) relays and the type 9007 conversion.
Basically, switch the low beam wire (yellow) with the ground (brown) on
the lamp sockets, and grind out the two lower locating lugs in the lamp
housing (keep the top one for registration of the bulb location). Install
Xenon charged (not HID) preferably NOT blue tinted, type 9007 bulbs.
Re-aim (they will need to tilt down alot, to the right, somewhat). A
minor, but usable improvement of pattern over the factory designed 9004
bulbs of similar output in the infamous type 44 turbo headlights
(assuming the lense is still clear). Has to do with the orientation of
the filaments. May (or may not) make an improvement with the 80/90
lights. Worth a try, for the price of the bulbs ($10-$15 ea).

HTH,

LL - NY

On Fri, 1 Dec 2000 17:04:10 -0800 "Tihol Tiholov"
<ttiholov at rodeo.sd27.bc.ca> writes:
>So, after all this attempts to shed some light on the topic of 
>auxiliary lights I can't see the light in the end of the tunnel 
>(theoretically and in practice - that is on the road when it's dark). 
>
>I also have DOT (on a '88 90 Q) and had just decided to get some 
>Hella (or else) to boost low beam.
>
>If not 550 XL, then what?...is the question.
>
>Thanks all for brief BTDT's, if possible
>
>Tihol