[s-cars] RE: lights, lenses, projectors, oh my...

[Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)]

Larry lit:

<<<Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 23:22:47 -0400
From: Larry C Leung <l.leung at juno.com>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Re: 9011/12 bulbs,	now Euro vs DOT projectors


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>>>





Larry-

1st...  the Euro lens (outer glass lens) made a GREAT difference in high
beam output compared to the DOTs...  not just "a little clearer view".  For
the $65 it's phenomenal bangforthebuck.

B)  I've got 3 or so spare DOT projector assemblies for you to play with, is
that what you're looking for?  I'd assume you'd also need access to a spare
Euro one.  Er, wait, um, methinks me also has one of them you can futz
around with.  Something about some German-expatriot-dude-now-in-Michigan
nuking one of his Euros pre-SFest...

Come and get 'em and come up with something for us all heh heh...  next
gathering of fools @ my likely to occur mid Oct, get them then?  Speaking of
projectors...  we'll likely be featuring Victory By Design or the like
'projected' upon the side of my house (literally) for that gathering...
don't ask 8-)...

-Paulie Issues
CT with spare projectors coming out my wazoo apparently, and with an outdoor
theater in the works