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Headlight Question
Written by ebsoloway on 6/28/2001 at 01:59 pm

Richie:

I have to agree with Russ Vernon, you have a lemon
for a PC. I wouldn't give you $500.00 for it.

If Russ wants it, if I were you, I would sell it to
him. Five hundred dollars can buy a lot of Pastrami
in New York. And just think of all the subway tokens
you can get with what's left over. Do it now! while the
offer's on the table.

Hey, Russ, contact me off-line, will ya?

E. Brian

--- In ipcrc@y..., "Richie" <RSpar43@a...> wrote:
> Hi All;
>
> Well, its finally happened, the headlight on my '90 just burned
> out after only 11 years and 62000 miles! In 1995 TWO dashlights
> burned out and the centerstand bolt got loose and I had to tighten
> it. Oh yes, and I broke a speedometer cable ... guess I have a
LEMON
> for a PC.
>
> Seriously, A while back I purchased a PIAA Platinum HID Super
> White H4 headlamp (phew!) replacement bulb 60/55 watt. I was
talking
> with someone at the Honda Hoot and he told me that it might be too
> hot to use in the plastic housing of a PC headlamp. Any thoughts on
> this would be appreciated. Secondly, he told me how they worked,
and
> as a result of their physics and chemistry you might not be able to
> use a headlight modulator on them. He didn't say it wouldn't work
> but he said it would or could shorten their life. BTW I was using a
> KISAN headlight modulator when the old bulb blew out. Guess I'm
> actually asking several questions:
> 1. Are these HID super whites really too hot for the housings?
> 2. Are these HID super whites really that much better?
> 3. Can you use a headlight modulator on one of these bulbs?
> 4. Do headlight modulators in general shorten bulb life?
> 5. Do I have a lemon for a PC?
>
> Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated.
>
> Richie Spardel
> New York City
> 1990 PC "Big Red"
> 1994 PC "Fantastic Plastic"