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Re: headlamps

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Subject: Re: headlamps
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 12:26:47 -0600
Cc: Trisha <patricia.sauthoff@Colorado.EDU>, spidgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>, bugeyes <bugeye@egroups.com>
References: <005401c0820f$47298e80$d22dfea9@computer> <3A685196.4BF16363@exit109.com>
I still have original Lucas in mine and they work fine. Course I aint spoilt
by having those new fangled Halo-Jins in any o my vehickles...........

Frank Clarici wrote:

> Trisha wrote:
> >
> > The headlamps on my car stink.
>
> Trisha
>
> Pick up a set of plain old regular 7" round halogen headlights at any
> auto parts store. $8 ea. is a good deal, $12 ea. is pushing the upper
> end. The specialty catologs will tell you they are specifically made for
> LBCs, they don't tell you they also fit Ford, Chevy, Chrysler, etc.
> and they probably want $20 each.
>
> Your generator should keep em lit with no problems. But if you drive for
> 3 or 4 hours with wipers, heater, radio, and halogens on, you may be
> pushing the limits of the generator to keep the battery charged.
> Should you find yourself in the dark like California, just turn
> everything off and let the car fast idle for 15 minutes to recharge the
> battery.
> An alternator will handle halogens all night long.
>
> --
>
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Too Many Sprites Again

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