Date:         Sat, 8 Aug 1998 14:40:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: Driving/Fog Lights [long]
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Several cars are running with Xenon low beams, such as Audis new A6, BMW 5's
and 7's, Mercedes E-class(optional), Opel Omega, and VW Passat(optional)
The requirements for running with these low beams is that the car must have
auto height adjusting headlights.
The Xenon light is not a bulb, it is an arc produced by a special coil
producing 24000 volts!
The light itself only draws 35 watts, though.
Hella has a set of high beams for aftermarket mounting, that is powered by
Xenon. They are called the Luminator. They have awfully much brightness:-) but
the price is terrible. A bit over $1000 a piece! They really are bright as day!

Per Lindgren

coyote wrote:

> >just my two cents here but,  some big misunderstanding going on here.
> >karl is largely correct that blue light is not what anyone should be
> >looking for for any type of extra lighting.  the confusion stems from
> >a design of lense that was popularized by the italian company piaa.
> >their blue ion fog lamps only appear blue when they are not
> >illuminated.  once lit up,  the light is amber in color.
>
> Actually, I *have* seen BMWs with almost ultra-violet driving lights.  Very
> disconcerting.  These aren't fog lamps, but the car's normal beams.
>
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