[s-cars] Bulbs for clear sidemarkers

[Lee Levitt]

Charlie wrote:
>
> > First, Russ asked:
> > >
> > > Speaking of running lights, anyone tried wiring the 5 watt
> > > running light in the euro S4/S6 high beam reflector to the US
> > > parking lamp or turn signal circuit?  Any opinions?
>
> Then Lee Levitt answered>
> >
> > Um, yes.
> >
> > The 5 watt running light is barely visible...I can't imagine why Audi
> > speced it this way...it's pretty much useless. You can run it with the
> > parking lights, but it will do nothing but put a smile on another S-Car
> > owner's puss.
>
> Ah, but you miss the whole point.
>
> It was custom (and maybe the law) in Europe to drive in towns at night
> with just the parking lights on ...  thus the small bulbs in the bottom
> of the headlight reflector, to slightly illuminate the 7" headlight
> when driving in town at night.  If you drove in towns with your whole
> headlight turned on - even the low beam - other drivers would flash their
> lights at you!  I know for a fact that drivers in Germany and France
> followed this custom.
>

Been there, seen that. I wasn't commenting on customs, however, just that
the illumination is *really* weak. I've seen other vehicles with city lights
that are much more visible...the Land Rover Discovery comes to mind.

You do know, however, that city lights give you about 20 extra horsepower,
right?

Lee
'95.5 S6 avant
'96 A6 quattro avant