 H4 Headlight Question, Extra bulb |
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| markb |
  Jun 28 2012, 12:00 PM
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914less :(  Group: Members Posts: 5,450 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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I was just out working on the headlights of the Red Car, and I noticed an extra bulb on the bottom of the housing. These have high/low beam bulbs in them, so what is the extra bulb for? Driving lights? Fog lights? Is this something worthwhile wiring to the foglight switch to use? Inquiring minds want to know........
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| LotusJoe |
Jun 28 2012, 12:12 PM
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Europa Twink Driver Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 30-November 09 From: Southern California Member No.: 11,085 Region Association: Southern California |
Probably it's is a city light. Meant to be on when your side running lights are on. Small bulb in the bottom of the headlights? I lived in Belgium and you would use your city lights, obviously when your in the city at night instead of your headlights.
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| markb |
Jun 28 2012, 12:14 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,450 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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Wow, I've never heard of something like that. I guess that comes from my living in the boondocks most of my life. Thanks.
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| jsayre914 |
Jun 28 2012, 12:19 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,210 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
This little bulb?
its wired to my high beam circuit, my car has HID low beam only. That bulb is not used for anything unless I turn on the high beams, then i cant see anything (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| markb |
Jun 28 2012, 12:25 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,450 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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Nope, it's a separate small bulb at the bottom of the round housing. Separate wiring, too.
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| LotusJoe |
Jun 28 2012, 12:34 PM
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Europa Twink Driver Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 30-November 09 From: Southern California Member No.: 11,085 Region Association: Southern California |
Here is an example
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| Eric_Shea |
Jun 28 2012, 12:37 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
European housings. Parking lights.
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| markb |
Jun 28 2012, 12:54 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,450 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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Yup, that's it. Thanks guys.
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