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Re: Headlights 2

To: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter), datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net,
Subject: Re: Headlights 2
From: Ray Cole <raycole@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 20:36:03 -0800
This thread brings up the question of what halogen lamp can be used in a
roadster without modification of the electrical system, i.e. relays etc.,
just plug it in.

Thanks,

Ray

68 1600
68 2000

At 10:27 PM 11/14/1999 CST, Thomas Walter wrote:
>Nathan,
>
>The "E2" is an OLD BULB. These were the TUNGSTEN HEADLIGHTS
>of the 1960's. Predates the Halogen bulbs by a few years.
>Locating tab on those bulbs were not the same as the H4.
>
>I had seen them in both 6V and 12V bulbs on the old 356
>Porsche in the USA.  
>
>I'd replace them with the more modern H4 lights. I have
>Cibie (old stock) on the '68 2000. Hella's on the '67 2000.
>Much better night lighting.
>
>I'd hand on to bulbs/headlights... neat item for someone
>doing a full restoration of a 1960's vintage rally vehicle!
>
>Egad... getting older! Bought my first vehicle 25 years ago!
>I remember replacing the old headlights with the new
>"quartz-iodine" items after the first night TSD rally. ;-)
>
>Cheers,
>
>Tom Walter  '67 2000
>Austin, TX  '68 2000
>            '83 FJ60 - Toyota Land Cruiser (first toyota! Eeek)
>            '99 Maxima SE
>            ('63 Bluebird & '71 510 -- need lots of TLC)
>

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