RE: v8q headlight bulbs

["Hussey, Dan" <husseyd@rayovac.com>]

Pep Boys and NAPA both carry the Xenon replacement bulbs too.  A little
brighter and only a $1 or 2 more.  I got mine (forget the brand) at Weaver
Auto Parts for a little less than NAPA sold them.  

Later,
Dan

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> From: 	BernieD1@aol.com[SMTP:BernieD1@aol.com]
> Sent: 	Monday, December 28, 1998 3:35 PM
> To: 	termite@rocketmail.com
> Cc: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: 	Re: v8q headlight bulbs
> 
> In a message dated 12/28/98 3:24:29 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
> termite@rocketmail.com writes:
> 
> <<Looking for the size and type of the headlight bulbs on a 90 v8q, 
>  both high and low beams.....would go and look for myself but it is 38
>  F and pouring outside right now and i don't feel like a soaking [you
>  know,  bathe once a month whether i need it or not]  TIA >>
> Jim,
> According to the Audi manual:
> Hi Beam - 12v/65w
> Lo Beam 12v 55w
> Pep boys carries them.
> Jim whatever you do - do NOT replace them in the rain. Do this only on a
> dry
> day - ANY moisture will not only destroy the new bulb but will leave
> condensation on the interior of the lense - which in Pennsylvania is cause
> for
> failing state inspection. 
> Good Luck
> Bernie
> '90 v8q
> '93 miata b
>