Re: eurolights $$

[Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>]

rochow@pixelmagic.com wrote:

>I have a set of these H4+H1 setups sized to fit quad 4"x6" sealed-beam
>systems. I have the H4s installed, but the H1s are still sitting on the shelf.
>As the sealed-highbeams are really in need of replacement either equivalent
>or with H1s now, I'm wondering: how well (useful light, distance, blinding of
>oncoming traffic) would those H1s (with stock-for-Germany bulbs, whatever
>wattage that is) do compared with standard halogen sealed-beam highs?

They're much more focused, throwing the light where it's wanted: on the
road ahead of you, not in the air around you.

>What about this odd idea: use a pair of H4s and a pair of "high-output"
>sealed-low/high-beams at the same time, resulting in better (?) low beams
>and somewhat reduced high beams...?

I think H1 high beams are much less blinding to oncoming traffic than
sealed-beam highs. It all depends on how you aim them, though...

>(I'm thinking that were I drive most of the time - I495 in MA between I90 and
>I93 -
>there's rarely enough room for high beams, while stronger low beams would be
>quite useful, and with 2 separately adjustable beams, a pleasant light
>pattern should be feasible, I think.)

You could improve matters by upgrading wiring and relaying to get better
low beams (assuming you haven't already done that), but I'd advise you to
put the H1s in and testing that for highs. After all, you have them
already, why not use them?

HTH, JMHO etc.

Tom