Date:         Fri, 6 Apr 2007 01:28:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Anyone used "Night Hawk" bulbs? (searched archives)
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So when are compact flourescents coming to automobiles?

Jeff

On 3-Apr-07, at 7:40 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:

> I'm using the "Euro" 21 watt single filament bulbs in the rear
> running light
> positions on my mom's van and Dixie, available at Lordco.
>
> On the 84 I've jumpered the fog light sockets and am running two of
> the
> regular running lights per side.  It makes a much wider light. The
> ideal
> might be some combination of the above.
>
> Jake
>
> On 4/3/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Was at FLAPS,  and saw "Night Hawk" (GE I think)  #1157 etc.
>> brake/tail light bulbs.
>>
>> Their claim:  " ..... 20% brighter "
>>
>> They appear to be same wattage, just different (Zenon) technology.
>>
>> Has anyone successfully used these? i.e. like NOT melting tail light
>> lens in the process.
>>
>> I'd install and A/B them but batt disconnected as dash et al still in
>> pieces.
>>
>> Mucho TIA,
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
>>
>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com