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| Re: [GMCnet] Rectangular Head light install? [message #107137 is a reply to message #107130] |
Tue, 30 November 2010 10:38   |
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mike miller
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Registered: February 2004
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
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| CBWoodSR wrote on Tue, 30 November 2010 07:43 |
... I used one of these HID kits the bulbs move for the high beams
only draw 35 watts bright as heck
(long-broken ebay link)
and these headlights
(another long-broken ebay link)
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The direct links to ebay do not work well. (They rarely do.)
Try theses ebay item numbers:
Item number: 230553724611
Item number: 270668750033
Before you buy, read up on lights. Daniel Stern Lighting has some good articles:
"Thinking of converting to HID?"
<http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html>
"Dangerous, illegal, blue headlight bulbs"
<http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/blue/bad/bad.html>
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Blue and violet are the shortest wavelength/highest frequency colors of visible light, and, as such, they scatter the most readily. This is why the sky is blue rather than any other color from the sun's white output spectrum. Blue light doesn't just scatter most readily in the sky, but also in the eye. ...
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Note: this effect get worse as your eyes age.
I have also read many articles on beam patterns of cheap headlights. (like theses e-bay items.) Even though they are inexpensive, they are NOT a good value... IMHO. (Unless you do not drive at night.)
Everyone is impressed by the amount of light put out by some of these light "upgrades", but you need to look at the quality and control of that light. (Even more important when you "upgrade" to brighter lights.) You do not want to blind other drivers. You know, the other guy, guiding several tons of vehicle towards you, and attempting to have a "near miss" with you. (I do not know about you, but I would like "the other guy" to be able to see!)
I am very skeptical of inexpensive HID conversions. (If it doesn't have MATCHED reflectors and lenses.... it is inexpensive.)
That said, Jerry Work has a HID set-up that is bright, and seems to have control of that light. (Sharp cut-off.) But I haven't driven toward him, at night, on a two way road, to evaluate how tight the control he really has...
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| [GMCnet] Rectangular Head light install? [message #107151 is a reply to message #107128] |
Tue, 30 November 2010 15:00 |
Charles
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Registered: January 2004
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Gene, (Off the list)
Thanks for the help. I tried your site before I posted.
Didn't find anything. The search section on your home page
never finds anything. Is there something wrong with it or
is it me? I have entered things I know are on your site and
it doesn't find them. Example: "Brakes" returns
"Sorry, there are no matches for brakes on this site."
Am I the only one having this problem?
Charles
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rectangular Head light install? [message #107196 is a reply to message #107193] |
Tue, 30 November 2010 21:58 |
jimk
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Charles,
We have a complete kit that fits without hassel.
All the parts are new and easy to do.
We can supply you some of the parts and save you from wasting time.
On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
> Here is even a better site (blush) from my web site (ctrl-f headlights)
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> http://www.gmcmotorhomeworld.com/square.html
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> gene
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> On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 7:19 AM, Charles <gcw13@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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>> Are there pictures of how to do a
>> rectangular head light install? Do
>> I need to cut a hole for clearance?
>> Charles
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rectangular Head light install? [message #107198 is a reply to message #107196] |
Tue, 30 November 2010 22:10 |
jimk
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There is a draw back to using a new style tail light assembly where
the inside is cut off.
The amount of reflective material is compromised and we have seen many
of them with moisture tat has attacked the remaining reflective
material.
All my guys are against that so called easy approach to the upgrade.
You have choices, but want to advise of another way using the full
unit with sealed sochets.
On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 7:58 PM, Jim Kanomata <jimkanomata@gmail.com> wrote:
> Charles,
> We have a complete kit that fits without hassel.
> All the parts are new and easy to do.
> We can supply you some of the parts and save you from wasting time.
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> On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Here is even a better site (blush) from my web site (ctrl-f headlights)
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>> http://www.gmcmotorhomeworld.com/square.html
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>> gene
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>> On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 7:19 AM, Charles <gcw13@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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>>> Are there pictures of how to do a
>>> rectangular head light install? Do
>>> I need to cut a hole for clearance?
>>> Charles
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> GMCnet mailing list
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>> “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
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>> Alternator Protection Cable
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
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