Saw this on the USMS forums and on impulse decided to pass it along:
Q: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?
A: 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed
14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently
8 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs
2 to move it to the Lighting section
3 to argue then move it to the Electricals section
5 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
4 to flame the spell checkers
3 to correct spelling/grammar flames
11 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid
2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp"
17 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct
20 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum
36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty
7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs
5 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's
3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group
15 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, just to add "Me too"
5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
3 that have not read previous posts and suggests solutions already posted.
3 to post an "O RLY?" pic
4 that have not read previous posts and think the thread is about different sorts of bulbs.
15 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"
8 to post about dogs
2 more to hijack the thread about wonder why there are more posts about dogs than cats
1 to post his famous "Oh SNAP!" pic
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post six months from now and start it all over again
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QUOTE(Foster @ Sep 18 2007, 06:37 PM) 
Uhhh, I don't think that's the right bulb. Should be at least 100 watt, but other than tha, it's OK. Might need to extend the lenses though.
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Sep 18 2007, 06:43 PM)
QUOTE(Foster @ Sep 18 2007, 06:37 PM)
Uhhh, I don't think that's the right bulb. Should be at least 100 watt, but other than tha, it's OK. Might need to extend the lenses though.
Pat, I thought you would surely explain why you would only ever, ever use Bosh lamps in a 914 and how you can tell the inferior replacements.
Until you do that, I can not properly paste half a page and my 3 links showing the clear superority of fukuto LED lamp replacements.
Naw, Pat's to busy looking for a 1970 New Old Stock General Electric 67watt, uber rare and a must for his rear fog 
Uhhh, I don't think that's the right bulb. Should be at least 100 watt, but other than tha, it's OK. Might need to extend the lenses though.
Pat, I thought you would surely explain why you would only ever, ever use Bosh lamps in a 914 and how you can tell the inferior replacements.
Until you do that, I can not properly paste half a page and my 3 links showing the clear superority of fukuto LED lamp replacements.
QUOTE(Matt Meyer @ Sep 19 2007, 09:03 AM)
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Sep 18 2007, 06:43 PM)
QUOTE(Foster @ Sep 18 2007, 06:37 PM)
Uhhh, I don't think that's the right bulb. Should be at least 100 watt, but other than tha, it's OK. Might need to extend the lenses though.
Pat, I thought you would surely explain why you would only ever, ever use Bosh lamps in a 914 and how you can tell the inferior replacements.
Until you do that, I can not properly paste half a page and my 3 links showing the clear superority of fukuto LED lamp replacements.
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Saw this on the USMS forums and on impulse decided to pass it along:
Q: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?
A: 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed
14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently
8 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs
2 to move it to the Lighting section
3 to argue then move it to the Electricals section
5 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
4 to flame the spell checkers
3 to correct spelling/grammar flames
11 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid
2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp"
17 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct
20 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum
36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty
7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs
5 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's
3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group
15 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, just to add "Me too"
5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
3 that have not read previous posts and suggests solutions already posted.
3 to post an "O RLY?" pic
4 that have not read previous posts and think the thread is about different sorts of bulbs.
15 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"
8 to post about dogs
2 more to hijack the thread about wonder why there are more posts about dogs than cats
1 to post his famous "Oh SNAP!" pic
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post six months from now and start it all over again
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QUOTE(Foster @ Sep 18 2007, 06:37 PM)
Uhhh, I don't think that's the right bulb. Should be at least 100 watt, but other than tha, it's OK. Might need to extend the lenses though.
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QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Sep 18 2007, 06:43 PM)
QUOTE(Foster @ Sep 18 2007, 06:37 PM)
Uhhh, I don't think that's the right bulb. Should be at least 100 watt, but other than tha, it's OK. Might need to extend the lenses though.
Pat, I thought you would surely explain why you would only ever, ever use Bosh lamps in a 914 and how you can tell the inferior replacements.
Until you do that, I can not properly paste half a page and my 3 links showing the clear superority of fukuto LED lamp replacements.
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Naw, Pat's to busy looking for a 1970 New Old Stock General Electric 67watt, uber rare and a must for his rear fog
QUOTE(Matt Meyer @ Sep 19 2007, 09:03 AM)
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Sep 18 2007, 06:43 PM)
QUOTE(Foster @ Sep 18 2007, 06:37 PM)
Uhhh, I don't think that's the right bulb. Should be at least 100 watt, but other than tha, it's OK. Might need to extend the lenses though.
Pat, I thought you would surely explain why you would only ever, ever use Bosh lamps in a 914 and how you can tell the inferior replacements.
Until you do that, I can not properly paste half a page and my 3 links showing the clear superority of fukuto LED lamp replacements.
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Saw this on the USMS forums and on impulse decided to pass it along:
Q: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?
A: 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed
14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently
8 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs
2 to move it to the Lighting section
3 to argue then move it to the Electricals section
5 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
4 to flame the spell checkers
3 to correct spelling/grammar flames
11 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid
2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp"
17 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct
20 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum
36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty
7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs
5 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's
3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group
15 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, just to add "Me too"
5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
3 that have not read previous posts and suggests solutions already posted.
3 to post an "O RLY?" pic
4 that have not read previous posts and think the thread is about different sorts of bulbs.
15 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"
8 to post about dogs
2 more to hijack the thread about wonder why there are more posts about dogs than cats
1 to post his famous "Oh SNAP!" pic
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post six months from now and start it all over again
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built Aug 72, bought Aug 74, coma Sep 86
Goals: stop any further deterioration, fairweather DD for son
Too much rust - winding down the project
July 2007
73 914 1.7 +- 80,000km
"And 2 shall become 1"
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QUOTE(Foster @ Sep 18 2007, 06:37 PM)
Uhhh, I don't think that's the right bulb. Should be at least 100 watt, but other than tha, it's OK. Might need to extend the lenses though.
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QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Sep 18 2007, 06:43 PM)
QUOTE(Foster @ Sep 18 2007, 06:37 PM)
Uhhh, I don't think that's the right bulb. Should be at least 100 watt, but other than tha, it's OK. Might need to extend the lenses though.
Pat, I thought you would surely explain why you would only ever, ever use Bosh lamps in a 914 and how you can tell the inferior replacements.
Until you do that, I can not properly paste half a page and my 3 links showing the clear superority of fukuto LED lamp replacements.
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Ferg Sep 19 2007, 01:09 PM Post #10
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Naw, Pat's to busy looking for a 1970 New Old Stock General Electric 67watt, uber rare and a must for his rear fog
QUOTE(Matt Meyer @ Sep 19 2007, 09:03 AM)
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Sep 18 2007, 06:43 PM)
QUOTE(Foster @ Sep 18 2007, 06:37 PM)
Uhhh, I don't think that's the right bulb. Should be at least 100 watt, but other than tha, it's OK. Might need to extend the lenses though.
Pat, I thought you would surely explain why you would only ever, ever use Bosh lamps in a 914 and how you can tell the inferior replacements.
Until you do that, I can not properly paste half a page and my 3 links showing the clear superority of fukuto LED lamp replacements.
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1974 2.0 Signal Orange
1975 911 Carrera Bitter Brown #171
Schwinn Single Speed (daily driver)
2006 Nissan Xterra SE (wife kiddo mobile)
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