high-watt H4 euros with protect film--SAFE???

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <ac056931.35b4019d@aol.com> WARATAP@aol.com writes:

> Wait a minute, if these are Euro lights, then don't they have separate bulbs
> for low and high beam?

The Cibie Euros in my ur-quattro have H4 outers, twin filament, and H1
inners.  Low beam is 2 x 100w on the outers only - high beam is 2 x 170w
on the outers and 2 x 100w on the H1s - total 540w.

The H4 beams are pointed according to their effect when on low - so as
not to dazzle oncoming drivers.  We swapped cars for logistical reasons
the other evening, and I had a chance to pass the ur-quattro coming the
other way with its lows on - no discomfort at all.

The H1s are aimed to fill the gaps left in the H4 high pattern - this
is not adustable because the position is determined by the low setting
and bulb filament geometry.  It's not actually that good - separate
driving lights would be better.

The H1s serve, to a degree, as these driving lights.  I just wish the
beams were a little tighter and the centres an inch or two higher.

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 Phil Payne
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