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Re: Funky headlamps
- Subject: Re: Funky headlamps
- From: Richard Welty <rwelty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 12:00:31 -0500 (EST)
On Wed, 30 Oct 2002 10:44:37 -0500 "Robert A. Virzi" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've noticed a number of newer BMWs have headlights that can be in a
> partially on state. They look like rings instead of being fully lit
> up (disks).
>
> Not sure if I'm explaining this well. Can anybody tell me what this
> is? I have to say it looks pretty neat to see a 5 series coming at
> you on a twisty road at dawn with these eyes looking out from under
> the hood.
a lot of euro headlights now have what are called "city lights", which have
an additional wire to the parking light circuit. a small conventional
bulb in the headlight provides low key illumination of the reflector for
visibility reasons. it won't help you see, but it will help others see you.
i just put a set of 7" e-code cibies in an older car, and for an extra
couple of bucks they came with city lights. i had to run an additional
wire on each side, but now my 28 year old (non bmw) coupe has them too.
richard
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