Able 2 halogen microthins....thoughts?

007 · Post by **007** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 5:02 pm

I'm contemplating getting a set of these for my pushbar to act as secondary fog lights, or running lights.

Only reason I'm thinking these is they are low-profile and and would look good on the Rhino pushbar without pissing off the brass, but would add visibility.

Thoughts?

jim · Post by **jim** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 7:06 pm

They work fine, but have one problem- they rust like crazy!

007 · Post by **007** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 9:19 pm

Ok, well that is a problem for a Wisconsin application...I'll look into Hella's.

Thanks, Jim!

jim · Post by **jim** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 7:58 am

You have to watch the mounting hardware on many of these style lamps. Most use galvanized brackets that chip the coating when tightened- yes....even the Tomar PAR36 series rusts! I've been bitchin at them to change to stainless brackets (and they actually talked to me several times about this problem).

Before purchasing a light for exterior use, chack and see what the mounting hardware is made of.

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 10:11 am

As you guys are talking about halogen lighting, I have a question. Can you use halogen lights with strobe power supplies? Will they function properly? Thanks.......................

FFParamedic571 · Post by **FFParamedic571** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 11:16 am

Glenn, No..

nmfire10 · Post by **nmfire10** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 4:05 pm

Glenn wrote:As you guys are talking about halogen lighting, I have a question. Can you use halogen lights with strobe power supplies? Will they function properly? Thanks.......................

Well, the halogen bulbs use 13.8 volts. The strobes use in the neighborhood of 800+ volts. So, no.

007 · Post by **007** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 4:18 pm

Glenn wrote:As you guys are talking about halogen lighting, I have a question. Can you use halogen lights with strobe power supplies? Will they function properly? Thanks.......................

NO. No offense, but go back to "Warning Lights 101". Strobe and halogen are as imcompatible as Cowthief and a brain.

apco25 · Post by **apco25** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 4:44 pm

I have a pair of Halogen Hella 500 Series from when I had the Yukon. I 2 pairs of the 550 series on it and never got around to adding these. Black polycarbonate housing, GLASS lense, brackets and stone shield. no bulbs (will handle up to 100w each lamp)

They 6 inch round and very bright - would make great euro style lights on the impala.

$35 for the pair and they are yours

007 · Post by **007** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 4:09 pm

Sorry Alex....I didn't see the reply until now. Believe this or not, I had a set of 550 driving lights mounted on the Rhino. I don't think they were on the car when I saw you...they were huge on the front of that car! Anyway, they are on my Caprice now.

I got a set of Hella FF75's a couple days ago and mounted them now.

PM about yours anyway....the woman is getting an Exploder and I can use them on her brushguard.