LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS

[RRoller123]

I finally made the lighting bulb improvements as suggested by Daniel Stern. I had added his module earlier that makes the side markers act as turn signals. He recommends changing to Honda bulbs for an increase in brightness. I just completed this and think that there is a noticeable improvement in brightness and therefore safety. The bulbs can be ordered from Honda, as follows:

SINGLE FILAMENT: 34903-SF1-A01

DUAL FILAMENT: 34906-SL0-A01

On my 80 FI the (qty 2) dual filaments are for the front bumper turn signals, the (qty 6) single filaments are for the rear lights, 3 per each module.

(Note that Daniel Stern sells the brighter side marker bulbs (2 front, 2 rear) and I had already installed them. He doesn't sell the Honda bulbs for the front bumper turn signals or the rear modules).

Here are some videos of the result, you can judge for yourselves if it is worth the cost for safety improvement. The bulbs are roughly $7.75 each

http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/RRoll ... 2698092406

This little wire brush is a really good tool for cleaning out the sockets, and I bent the retention tabs in a little to make the bulbs sit more tightly in the socket.

[donm]

Pete, You've already installed headlight relays, right? Now, the next big step up in lighting is to get a pair of E-code headlights, also available from D Stern.

Before xenon lighting and before the automotive stylists got involved in headlight design, these were standard on European cars and were vastly superior to the DOT restricted headlights we in North America were stuck with at the time. They throw a much more usable beam pattern and as long as they're aimed properly, will not bother oncoming drivers. A bit pricey but well worth it if you do much night time driving.

Those Honda bulbs? I assume you can pick them up at any Honda dealer?

[RRoller123]

Hi Don:

Yes I did the headlight relays, and installed a new set of sealed beams and they are just fine. Bright enough for me, and just about as bright as any modern car, (with the relays and cleaned grounds), so I don't plan to do the E-code lights.

But yes, the marker bulbs are available from any Honda dealer, I ordered mine from Norwood. They are definitely brighter!

Let me know if you want to do Millis again! Art was there last week with his Shelby GT350 and a good time was had by all. But at any rate we will see you at Tutto Italiano?

Pete

[donm]

Looking forward to it. I think there will be some other folks on this board going, too.

[RRoller123]

Last year I think we got about 8 or 10 Spiders?