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From: pz@emacs.uucp (Paul Czarnecki)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Halogen headlights -- ARGH!
Message-ID: <142@emacs.uucp>
Date: Thu, 29-Aug-85 08:09:22 EDT
Article-I.D.: emacs.142
Posted: Thu Aug 29 08:09:22 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 31-Aug-85 07:47:42 EDT
References: <145@cdstar.UUCP> <4700006@labjss.UUCP>
Reply-To: pz@emacs.UUCP (Paul Czarnecki)
Organization: CCA Uniworks, Wellesley, MA
Lines: 43
Keywords: Euro Code light, aiming, halogens
Summary: Euro Code light legal in some states, aiming

In article <4700006@labjss.UUCP> bobk@labjss.UUCP (bobk) writes:
>I think the restrictions on these type of headlights (the European
>style) have been lifted (at least in Washington -- the state).

I've been told by a mail order auto parts store that European Code
lights are legal in Washington (state), Oregon, and Massachusetts.  I
confirmed this for Mass by calling up the state troopers and asking
them.  

>I have Cibie Bobi 7" rounds on my truck and find them very superior to
>regular headlights (these also use H-4 bulbs).  They have such a sharp
>horizontal cutoff which makes aiming very important.  Just a little high
>and everyone, I mean everyone flashes me.  

I do have Cibie's (not the Bobi's) in our car.  Yes, aiming is critical.
They came with EXPLICIT instructions on how to do it but I don't have a
flat area 25 feet long with a wall at one end.  I just kept on lowering
them until people stopped flashing me.  I now keep a screwdriver in the
car for that very purpose.

>This is a real problem when I'm carrying a load in the truck.  Maybe an
>automatic aimer (didn't the early 70's Crysler cars have these) could
>be perfected to eliminate this problem?

Yes, I've set up the Omni for 2 people, if I have anymore they are too
high.  For a long trip I would re aim them.  Maybe a cockpit adjustment?
You could even put a microprocessor in it! :-)

					"I should have known better
					than to become a target
					albeit a target which moves.

					pZ




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