Re: US/Euro Lights

[Zsolt Kovacs <zsolt@telusplanet.net>]

I just had one of my headlight burned out in the original  DOT light. Can
you guys give me tips re.
what would be a good bulb to use for replacement?
Thanks in advance.
  Zsolt
86 5k tq

apowell@ezlink.com wrote:

> "Ken Keith" said:
> >
> > I don't equate eurolites to increased wattage or heat generation.  I
> > equate eurolites to better light distribution and focus.
>
> Correct.  Achieved by two things:  good reflector, and good LENS.
>
> > You could probably cause the same problems by putting high
> > wattage bulbs in a DOT headlamp, couldn't you?
>
> No.  See item #2 above.  US lenses are designed poorly and the
> lens will defeat any such attempt.  since the US lenses diffuse
> light, adding watts to them only adds more diffused, poorly aimed
> light.  No improvement in distance or pattern.  (There may be
> reflector focal point differences as well -can't attest to it.)  If you
> look at a US lens and a Euro-lens, the differences are visually
> apparent.
> >
> > I have heard that european lenses are leaded crystal, and perhaps
> > that's the reason.  Someone please confirm this is that is the case.
>
> It's not the material - it's the lens flutes and clear areas which focus
> light.
>
> > Ken
>
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