Phil Payne & Lights Q?

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <960831130330_102621.2256_GHS52-1@CompuServe.COM> colin cohen writes:

> Phil Payne asked about euro lights:
>
> Phil, I have done these conversions in the US on 3 models, a 4K, 5K and pre A6
> 100.
>
> All I can say is that you have to do it. The fact that every single memeber of
> the list has not, convinces me that they feed these yanks carrots or something
> with their milk because our Audi standard pre 1994 lights in the US are the
> worst I have seen outside of the Eastern European vehicles and China of course.
>
> Also do yourself a favor and fit relays for each of the brights and low beams,
> ie: 4 of them. Then upgrade to 130W H4s and you have real light.

I think you misunderstood my messages.  I was expressing the same
incredulity that you express.  I currently ride behind 2 x 170/100 watt
H4 mains and 2 x 100 watt H1 auxiliaries - 540 watts total vs. the
nominal 2 x 65/55 and 2 x 55 total of 240 watts.  Plus the Euro
reflectors are better.

It's not a free ride.  High-power bulbs don't last anything like as long
as stock bulbs, and very few outlets sell them.  I have to order the
170/100 H4s in boxes of ten from Ring - I can get Elta 100 watt H1s by
special order from a local dealer.

If anyone in the UK is interested, I carry spare bulbs in the car at
Area E and Area K meetings.  170/100 H4s are GBP8 plus carriage, 100 H1s
are GBP6.  UK quattro Club Members seem to like leaving evening meetings
_after_ me.

It's a different world at night with reasonable illumination.  You can
see things like wildlife, courting couples, passing aircraft, the road,
etc.

--
 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club