Re: bad luck with hella 500's

["Lino M. Valadas" <valadasl@osha.igs.net>]

I have the same lights installed on my 86 5k tqw for about 3 years.  They
are installed under the bumper, not the ideal location for their potential,
but better aesthetically IMO.  Anyway, they're going great, never had a
problem with them.  BTW I have them wired to my high beams with own relays.
I would be in darkness without them : )

Lino


-----Original Message-----
From: Derek L. <t3lk0@mailcity.com>
To: quattro@audifans.com <quattro@audifans.com>
Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 10:09 PM
Subject: bad luck with hella 500's


>Greetings all.
>
>The DOT lights on my 4000csq really suck!
>
>So I go and buy 4 hella 500s (driving beam) and fabricate an attractive,
lightweight bar that mounts to the old licence plate hardware.  The lights
look great, and perform even better, what a great deal at $460 less than
euros, until...
>
>I break 2 lights within a week.  Not while they are on, either.
>Both appear to be impact rather than heat.  Strange thing is, my PIAA
1500's have several small pits in them indicating impacts, but they're just
fine.  (and mounted even lower!)
>
>Do hella 500s break this easily, did I get a pair that weren't Q/A'd
properly, or what?  I went to my favorite VW/Audi shop and asked about some
stoneguard like product to repel rocks and such.  I was told this would trap
too much heat inside the lamp and they would break even sooner.  Does this
sound reasonable to you?  They also discouraged over wattage bulbs.
>
>What do you think?  Any similar experiences?  Are the higher end (more $$)
any more robust?
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>-Derek L.
>Seattle, Wa
>'86 4000cs quattro (blind once again)
>
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