Re: Sliver Stars rant, partial retraction

From: david.clement@verizon.net
Date: Mon Feb 21 2005 - 12:52:44 EST


Jim, being a GE employee I am ashamed of you! Why didn't you use the much
superior GE NightHawk bulbs! ;)

Dave Clement
GE Transportation

In article <71AA4AB07F8AD4118B6900508BE3A66D16192BE2@nyschx17psge.sch.ge.com>,
james.zito@ps.ge.com ("Zito, James A (GE Energy)") writes:
>
>
> Ok about this time last week I ranted and raved about how I spent way too
> much money for Silver Stars to replace the oil lamps that Dodge installs for
> head lights in gen 3 Dakotas. Recap, after much contortion managed to change
> passenger lamp, discovered that the SS and oil lamp both had the same part
> number on them, and the only 2 visible differences were in the color of the
> O-ring and the plating on the tips. Turned the lights on and didn't see any
> appreciable difference between the sides.
>
> A full week passes with me not driving in the really dark, at least not with
> both SS in place, did drive one dim evening and thought maybe the passenger
> side is brighter, so I put in the other one (fewer contortions just battery
> removal for that one). Had to travel for extra work this weekend and spent
> time on the road, and yes they do seem to be brighter. I won't say they are
> a lot brighter but they are brighter. Maybe can compare to going from oil
> lamp to sealed beam headlights of the 60's and 70's.
>
> Now when I have both filaments going they are actually BRIGHT!!
>
> So can someone send me the wiring diagrams for putting in a relay and switch
> to make that a hands free mode??
>
> Jim
> 03 CC Dak 3.9
> not driving by braille anymore
>



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