Date:         Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:06:13 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Daytime running lights.
Comments: To: Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
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Daytime running lights are indeed dimmer.  Their purpose is to make the
vehicle more visible, not the road.  Running them dimmer works for this
without overtaxing the bulbs or the electrical system.

Mike


Kenneth Lewis wrote:
> John,
> It appears like there is a resistor in series. Are Daytime running lights
> dimmer??? Does not make sense.
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
>

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