1885 C4 headlights
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 1,785
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From: Leander TX
It wont hurt anything and actually helps. The tension on the gears is what moves the motor (inside the housing) ever so slightly to tell it when to stop.
If you absolutely want to slow them down you could put a resistor on the power feed lines but I would strongly suggest, not messing with any of that.
If you absolutely want to slow them down you could put a resistor on the power feed lines but I would strongly suggest, not messing with any of that.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,752
Likes: 276
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Because the globe blows when hot, the headlights slam closed so hard.
I now have the " knack" to turn the headlights off but not close them until the globe cools.
Takes a bit of practice to know how far to push the **** in, but is now second nature.
I rarely have to replace the headlight globes now.
I now have the " knack" to turn the headlights off but not close them until the globe cools.
Takes a bit of practice to know how far to push the **** in, but is now second nature.
I rarely have to replace the headlight globes now.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,228
Likes: 698
From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Because the globe blows when hot, the headlights slam closed so hard.
I now have the " knack" to turn the headlights off but not close them until the globe cools.
Takes a bit of practice to know how far to push the **** in, but is now second nature.
I rarely have to replace the headlight globes now.
I now have the " knack" to turn the headlights off but not close them until the globe cools.
Takes a bit of practice to know how far to push the **** in, but is now second nature.
I rarely have to replace the headlight globes now.
Last edited by Cruisinfanatic; Sep 28, 2019 at 03:08 PM.
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