Alibro
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Ordered a LP Fuel pump.
Hey Rimini-ScottOrdered an indoor/outdoor thermometer.
Received a replacement for the (assumed to be) DOA camshaft sensor that I returned. Also didn't work so I
have ordered a replacement to the link lead which must be the part that's not working. sigh*
Bought a reliable car to drive to work while the Hippo is out of action.
Cheap here.Booked it for it's MOT for Tuesday. Will need the petrol tank cradle replacing beforehand though, but at least the lights all work.
Took me three attempts with replacement sensors before I got one that worked, have heard others have similar troubles.
Let me know your thoughts on the bulbs. I found that my headlights are definitely brighter fitted with Osram Nightbreakers over the Philips +130. All these ratings are a bit ambiguous anyway. The maximum light allowance is very tightly controlled, if the bulb is to remain E approved.Vacuumed it out today, so it's clean in and out now.
I'm feeling very angelic now
Mike
PS. Forgot to say I fitted new Philips headlight and side light bulbs yesterday. There supposed to be 130% brighter. I shall report back soon.
Hopefully I'll know by tomorrow evening. Early start in the morning, so some dark lanes to navigate.Let me know your thoughts on the bulbs. I found that my headlights are definitely brighter fitted with Osram Nightbreakers over the Philips +130. All these ratings are a bit ambiguous anyway. The maximum light allowance is very tightly controlled, if the bulb is to remain E approved.
I can't remember the exact Lumen output, but it's something like 1550 +or- 10%, when run at 13.2 Volts. So going by those figures, the maximum Lumen output will be 1550+155=1705 Lumens at 13.2V. Anything outside that output, E marking won't apply. So regardless of what the bulb manufacturer says, light output is limited.
Often these higher output bulbs have smaller filaments. These give tighter beam control, so a brighter, bright spot. This is why they claim longer distance, because the focus is tighter. The other thing that these bulbs do is burn whiter than standard halogen bulbs. This is achieved by using pressurised pure Xenon gas, or a Xenon/ Halogen mix. This allows the filament to burn hotter and whiter. Often these bulbs have blue glass coatings to assist in whitening the light. Running bulbs above there test voltage will increase light output markedly.
The downside of these hot burning filaments is shorter working life. When running at 14.4 volts, filament life is reduced to a couple of hundred hours at most.
There's an old saying which is very fitting. The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long.
That's good Mike.@Nodge68
Ooh, they're bright. A very white light with a wider spread than the standard bulb. Side of the road is nicely illuminated and the off side aswell. Also when other cars are coming towards me I'm not being overwhelmed by there lights.
Overall about a 30% uplift in brightness, but about 50% more light when you take into account the spread of light.
Impressed so far, but we'll see how long they last.
Mike
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