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Re: HIGH BEAM

> I wanted an opinion from the collective. I've just noticed that for the
> high beam lights on my 88 90q, when flicked toward the steering wheel
> (when I'm flashing someone to turn off their highbeam) I've realized
> that it is much brighter and the pattern is better than when the
> highbeam is left in the on position. Is this because something is wrong
> with my system? Or is it suppose to be that way? If not how can I get it
> brighter without changing to higher wattage bulbs.

It's because in "flash to pass" mode, all 4 filaments are on, high and
low together.  And unless they got smart  by the time they built your
car, all that juice comes from the parking light circuit (why?  who
knows?)

-- 
Huw Powell

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