I hate those car lights!,
Oh they'd be great on my car while driving, but being in a car heading
into them I hate it! Blinds the crap out of me in my wife's low sitting car.
Doesn't bother me as bad in my truck.

Patrick
student SP
aircraft structural mech

"Morgans" wrote in message
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It is more like a strobe light bulb, with high voltage discharging it so
rapidly that it looks like it is constantly on. They are also found in
some
cars nowadays, and are identified by an unusual "blue" tint, and are very
bright, while drawing little current. There is no filament to break, so
they stand up to severe vibration, very well.

Some people have gone to the junkyards, and gotten lights out of donor
cars.
They are said to be somewhat tricky, as the transformer and wiring is best
kept intact, since it is such a high voltage.

LED light are starting to see use as nav lights, with some kits being
sold,
and some people home-brewing applications. No heat, no vibration
problems,
very long life, low current drain. Hard to beat, if you get it right.
--
Jim in NC