Re: Euro headlight hi beam confusion

[Nivi@aol.com]

In a message dated 96-05-09 12:19:50 EDT,  schulz@tif623.ed.ray.com (Peter
Schulz) writes:

>I looked at my Bosch Automotive handbook, and although the Europeans
>and Americans have different headlight rules and implementations, 
>the high beam pattern should still be a higher wattage, "higher" 
>(as in height) beam.

Hi Peter,

My experience with the Euro cars I've driven (rented), has been that almost
all of them put out a high beam that really covers everything in front of
you, cutting off about at a six foot high person standing 20 feet in front of
the car...Left and right is totally illuminated as well, that's why Europeans
rarely use them at night - quite blinding.

I don't know what could be wrong...maybe try a different brand of bulbs??
Make sure that they are Euro-spec...(I guess that's what an H4 is....I'm no
expert)

Good luck,

Dorab (nivi@aol.com)
1993 S4
1990 CoupeQ
1986 Chevy Caprice