Re: Quattro Digest V2 #610

[rdh@sli.com (Robert D. Houk)]

	   I have an '87 4k with Hella square headlights that are gutless;
   the brights are hardly more noticeable than the regular lights and they're
   dimmer than those on our '93 Eurovan. In fact the Audi brights are dimmer than
   the regular lights on the EV. SO.....what are the very best replacement head-
   lights for my 4K and where do I get them??

Before you do *ANYTHING* else, measure the voltage across the bulbs. Not
the voltage from bulb "+12" to ground . . . but across the two bulb ter-
minals. If you're not seeing 12 volts or greater, it's a waste of time
trying to put it laser cannon or anything. Fix the wiring first.

I've got "standard" Hellas, and they do a fair imitation of lighting up
the night. Once I rewired the ****ing stock Audi wiring to increase the
light's drive voltage from 9.6 or so to 12 (11.8 at idle, I think it was,
way back whenever) volts...

					-RDH