Electrical (horns) question - Page 2

morsing · Jun 30th, 2006, 11:00

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Originally Posted by Alec Dawe

... the rather poor main beam on from the standard 240 headlights.

I'm sorry?! *Poor* main beams? There's something wrong with your car mate!

Alec Dawe · Jul 1st, 2006, 06:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by morsing

I'm sorry?! *Poor* main beams? There's something wrong with your car mate!

Perhaps more like with my eyesight? Its an age thing, it'll come to you!

Mike_Brace · Jul 1st, 2006, 09:27

I know what you mean about the age thing. I look in the engine bay and without a light think "erm . . . it's here somewhere" but even so the main beam on new reflectors is good and it gradually deteriorates to pitiful (a bit like our eyesight!). Can't help wondering if your lights are past their best though.

Mike

Alec Dawe · Jul 1st, 2006, 13:33

I think that the reflectors are getting a little tired, the left one especially, (more bronze than silver).
The lenses were pretty bad too , on the insides, but I managed to dismantle the lamps and clean them up with washing-up liquid, hot water, and a toothbrush to get ito the grooves (don't tell my daughter tho' it was her toothbursh!) Horrified at the green gundjy colour of the bowl full of water I washed them in.
Perhaps I'll have to think about a pair of new reflectors, I know that you can get them from one of the club's suppliers or a company I've seen on this forum somewhere.

Mike_Brace · Jul 1st, 2006, 18:23

I've been surprised that even a reflector that looks ok is not anywhere near as good as a new one.

Mike

Jul 1st, 2006, 09:27	#13
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: May 15th, 2024 09:52 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	I know what you mean about the age thing. I look in the engine bay and without a light think "erm . . . it's here somewhere" but even so the main beam on new reflectors is good and it gradually deteriorates to pitiful (a bit like our eyesight!). Can't help wondering if your lights are past their best though. Mike __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

Jul 1st, 2006, 13:33	#14
Alec Dawe Former Support Team Last Online: Jan 26th, 2024 11:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nr Norwich	I think that the reflectors are getting a little tired, the left one especially, (more bronze than silver). The lenses were pretty bad too , on the insides, but I managed to dismantle the lamps and clean them up with washing-up liquid, hot water, and a toothbrush to get ito the grooves (don't tell my daughter tho' it was her toothbursh!) Horrified at the green gundjy colour of the bowl full of water I washed them in. Perhaps I'll have to think about a pair of new reflectors, I know that you can get them from one of the club's suppliers or a company I've seen on this forum somewhere. __________________ Alec. (My other car is a WD 2-10-0)

Jul 1st, 2006, 18:23	#15
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: May 15th, 2024 09:52 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	I've been surprised that even a reflector that looks ok is not anywhere near as good as a new one. Mike __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

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