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Date:         Tue, 6 Nov 2001 21:59:32 -0900
Reply-To:     Michael Moery <mikemoery@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Moery <mikemoery@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: ebay plasma blue headlights
In-Reply-To:  <f05100301b80e7fe65ebc@[203.96.106.70]>
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Actually, true HID conversion kits are available, and can be used in many headlight systems with replaceable bulbs. At $850.00 or so, they're not for the timid... A good lower cost alternative is the new compound reflector type headlamp. They replace the old style sealed beams. I use these; they look great, and put out more light in a better pattern than sealed beams, and use standard 9007 halogen bulbs. When the price of admission goes down, HID conversion lamps will go in them with no modifications.

Mike Moery, Anchorage, AK         -------------------        ||E[__] [__]|[_]\\        | =======| -   ||   * * *  =( o )--------( o )=== =='Ol Bessie '82TD Westy

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Grebneff Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 10:25 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: ebay plasma blue headlights

>I am having more problems seeing these days "hears but >does not see". Can anyone give my feedback on the >plasma blue headlights that I see on ebay from time to >time. Are they any better than just replacing my >aging stock low beam with a new bulb? Has anyone >purchased from ron or ken an upgrade? It is just the >low beams that give me problems. thanks gary

These are NOT gas-discharge ("plasma") lights; they are ordinary 12V QH bulbs mwith a bluish coating to give a fake gas-discharge appearance.

Gas-discharge lights do not get hot; they also use a high voltage, if I remember correctly, about 30000V. Definitely not yet available as replacements for normal lights... and you would need the entire light, not just the emitter (can't really call it a bulb, I guess).

Some European and Japanese cars (Toyota Celsior = Lexus LS series).

-- Andrew Grebneff 165 EvansSt, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Ph: 0064 (3) 473-8863 fax: 0064 (3) 479-7527 1986 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX CE80 diesel sedan 1989 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX CE96 diesel van 1989 Toyota Corona 2.0D Select CT170 diesel sedan 1992 Toyota Estima Lucida 2.2 turbodiesel MPV (=narrow "Previa") 1984 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with 260hp Subaru SVX flat-6 & Porsche G50 trans) Seashell, Macintosh, VW & Toyota van nut


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