Re: What are these MBenz Lights?

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

In message <c02c083.36d9a3c4@aol.com> Kwattro@aol.com writes:
>
> My GTi had Hella 500's with 80 watt bulbs, mounted BELOW the bumper on
> a 2" LOWERED car (they were about 4-5 inches off the ground) and I got flashed
> at least once every time I used them.  Oh well.....they were pointed at the
> ground, too....

Of course.  Simple geometry - the closer a light is to the ground,
the higher it has to be set to illuminate a given point x yards from
the car.

The lower you mount your lights, the greater the blinding effect on
oncoming drivers.

Just be thankful _I_ wasn't coming the other way.

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 Phil Payne
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