Re: more euro lights - light pattern question

[Mike Arman <armanmik@n-jcenter.com>]

At 05:40 PM 6/17/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi AudiFans,
>
>
>While we are on the euro light topic, I would like to ask thoes listers
>whose have euro lights a quick question..... 
>
>I currently have the 100 euro H4 setup on my 5kcst. While I was
>adjusting the lights serveral months ago, I noticed the beam pattern on
>the left side (driver side) is obviously sharper and brighter than the
>right side. 
>
>I first thought it is something to do with bad connection or voltage drop
>on the RS headlight. However, after I checked the voltage and current
>draw on both side, everything seemed alright. BTW, the condition of both
>haedlight reflectors are in very good shape too.
>
>So, I wonder if it is just me or all the audi euro H4 lights have a
>sightly different LS and RS (weaker) beam pattern? If it is only me have
>this beam pattern problem, what would be the cause? bad reflector or len, 
>may be?
>
>
>
>TIA
>
>
>
>
>Albert Ng
>'87 5kcst
>


Try a different headlight bulb, or even switch the bulbs right to left (for
free). Sometimes the bulbs are inaccurately made - filament position is
critical on these lamps because that determines the focus - that's one of
the reasons sealed beam headlights were popular for so long - if the bulb
can't be installed wrong, the filament will always be in the right position
in relation to the reflector, so the focus will remain correct.

Best Regards,

Mike Arman