[DML] Re: headlights

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

Dave,
You are totally correct on the subject of headlamp wiring but incorrect
about fascia warping. Warping, or the "eyebrow effect" of the front fascia,
is due to sun exposure. Actually the entire fascia top front edge is
susceptible to sun heat damage but the headlight cutouts increase the
distortion due to reduced mass in that area.

To prove this point touch your fascia on a hot summer day when it is under
direct sun light, and compare that with the heat produced in this are by the
headlights at night.

DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>
Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>
----- Original Message -----
From: David Sontos <dsontos@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 1:31 PM
Subject: [DML] Re: headlights


> Normally headlamps are made so you can not switch the lamps to a higher
wattage
> lamp. This is done by arranging the terminals on the back of the lamp in a
> different orintation. If in fact you have not modified the connector to
fit
> these new lamps than it is safe to say that the lamps themselves are wired
> opposite of your current lamps. The low beam terminal is now your high
beam
> terminal, which is why all four lamps come on. You cannot use these lamps
> without rewiring your lamp connector.
>
> The other concern here is DeLoreans already have a heat problem from the
> headlamps warping the front facia, with higher wattage lamps you may be
looking
> at a fire potential.
>
> Dave Sontos
> VIN 02573
>
> Lynn Metz wrote:
>
> > Ok guys, I need some help. I don't know what I did but it is not right.
I
> > decided to replace my headlights with more powerful ones, so I bought
higher
> > wattage bulbs for the outboard (high/low) lights. I did not touch the
> > inboard (high) lights. When I changed the bulbs, something strange
> > happened. Now, when I turn on the low beams the highs come on with them
> > (very did though). Also, both lights in the instrument cluster are lit
> > (high and low indicators). I thought I shorted something out, but when
I
> > put the original bulbs back in, they are fine. I assume that the
problem is
> > related to the higher wattage / amperage bulbs. I know nothing about
how
> > the headlights are wired and the wiring diagram in my manual is
worthless
> > (not very well printed). I have replaced the 20 amp fuses with 25 amp
fuses,
> > but this did nothing. What is causing this? I thought that the two
systems
> > (high and low) were seperate, but they must be inter-locked somehow.
Would
> > higher rated or different relays solve this? I really don't know how to
fix
> > it and I would like to use these higher wattage bulbs.
>
>
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