Re: Anyone changed from US to Euro lights on a V8

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In a message dated 11/11/98 9:24:09 AM Eastern Standard Time,
clifford_ilkay@dinamis.com writes:

<<  Two years ago my son bought me a new set of
 >bulbs (high&low) for my 1990 V8. When I asked him why, he replied that it
was
 >dangerous riding with me at night cause I always out drove my headlamps. I
 >still have the box they came in and will check if you are interested. He is
a
 >Porsche owner/mechanic and said he ordered them from overseas. They work
 >great!  >>
Hi Frank,

I'm interested. What brand? How much? Did you have to do anything with the
wiring to prevent meltdown?

Group- The brand is PHOEBUS # 9005 and they are 100 watt 12v lamps. I could
not find the box  for the low beams, so I am not sure about those. I did  this
swap way before I joined the Q list, and was not aware of any possible melt
downs. It has been several years and I have not had any problems. Then again I
have not experienced many of  the posted V8 problems .Perhaps someone with
negative experience will chime in. BTW, I am about to make the same /similar
change to the A8.
Frank Santoro
1990 V8 (for sale)
1998 A8