[s-cars] Re: S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 10, Issue 73 - 9011/12 bulbs, now Euro vs DOT projectors

[Larry C Leung]

No, it doesn't. About all a Euro lens will do is allow the 
high beam a little clearer "view" as it has notably less 
fluting than the DOT lamp. Since the 9011 in the DOT
Hi Beam is already pretty damn impressive, it's really
no help. The low beam pattern is totally dictated by 
the "mask" in the DOT projector. If someone can figure
out an easy way to change the DOT "mask" for the Euro
"mask", then we'd have the advantage of the 9012 bulb
(or HID capsule) and the Euro pattern. From my understanding,
the mask is the major difference between the DOT and Euro
projectors. Think of it as the "slide" in a "slide projector"
(remember them, they predated PowerPoint), the bulb or
capsule is like the projector bulb, the mask is the slide 
(or film for a movie projector), the projector lens is the....
Projector Lens! Unfortunately, from what I hear, it's not
too easy to get to the mask, as it is made as part of the 
projector assembly. Anyone want to donate a projector
assembly to me so I can see what procedures I can develop
on changing masks?

LL - NY

On Wed, 1 Sep 2004 11:27:32 -0400 "Lee Levitt" <lee at wheelman.com> writes:
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> Larry writes:
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> > The only disappointment with the low beams is the US pattern 
> > (only works for DOT projectors) loses the Euro kick up, so 
> > the lighting to the side and of street signs isn't up to the 
> > par of Euros, otherwise nothing lacking in terms of lighting 
> > performance.
> 
> I understand that the projector has a lot to do with light control. 
> Does
> changing the US DOT lens to euro make the light a euro light? 
> 
> I don't think so...
> 
> Lee
> '02 A6 quattro avant (mine)
> '96 A6 quattro avant (hers) (euro lamps, S4 wheels)
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