Headlamps and Rainy Days – Help?
To: ROSSE_J@gold.colorado.edu >I ordered those high-powered lamps (70/80w) that >were previously mentioned on the net. I’m still not a happy camper. First, >I was shocked at how little difference they made. Part of the problem has to do with the beam patterns forced on manufacture’s by the US goverment. In order to be ‘street legal’ in most parts of the US, there has to be a specified pattern to the low beams. Unfortunately, on cars with only two headlights, this implies many limitations on the high beams. The best solution is to go for a set of auxlary lights. For most people’s needs, something like a pair of driving lights will work best. There is a great difference in the quality of driving lights, so careful choosing is in order. I rate them (from best to worse) like this: Marchal, Cibie’, Carrello, Hella, Bosch Rallye, PIAA, IPF, Bosch Pilot, misc others. There is also a size question. In Auxilary lights, Bigger == better. The larger the unit, the larger the bulb that can be safel
