euro lights + protectors + heat = cracked euro lights

[jtoomasson@yahoo.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Well - this sucks. I have a brand-spanking new set of 80/100s waiting for
when I actually install my light which will be whenever I actually get euro
bumpers...

PHrom a PHysical point of view, I can't imagine that 100w is enough to crack
the lens, unless the lens was some how defective...

JT
----- Original Message -----
From: "T. Reed" <treed2@u.washington.edu>
To: "Benjamin Harder" <vwtype53@yahoo.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: euro lights + protectors + heat = cracked euro lights


> > Sorry to hear this... cause it happened to me too!
> > I also have 80/100's
>
> Huh, guess I'm not alone then. I always just assumed that the heat problem
> only affected "them".. that is, the nutties running 130 or 160 watt
> bulbs..
>
> > I only noticed my crack after I had needed the high beams
> > one night...next day is when I saw the crack...
> > no chips in the lens so it must have been from the heat.
>
> Yep, it sucks. I'm hoping that the impact saver dealie might still keep
> moisture from getting in through the crack as readily.. but with my luck
> the bulbs will be underwater in a couple of weeks (we get a lot of rain
> here in Seattle)
>
> > No good...those 80/100's are sooo nice, but obviously a better
> > solution is needed.
>
> Yeah they're nice! They're so bright that insects get vaporized before
> they can hit my windshield. Not to mention being able to see through
> pedestrian's clothing.. Heheh...
>
> > Any ideas?
>
> Hmm, heat sinks and electric fans with thermally conductive grease on the
> back of the reflectors? Nah, too geeky and probably not very effective.
>
> I'm still waiting for science to develop a high power and high efficiency
> light bulb that would run cold yet have ample output for headlight
> use.
>
> -Toby
>
> > Ben
>
>
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