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dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1349
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 8:47 pm: | |
These are STOCK wattage, so no mods needed. It would NOT be recommended to upgrade to higher wattage bulbs in the 328 fog light as the housing is PLASTIC, while the lens is glass. The metal coated plastic will likely fail from the extra heat, and peel. Do at your own risk. |
Jack (Gilles27)
Intermediate Member
Username: Gilles27
Post Number: 1165
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 7:21 pm: | |
Can you replace the bulbs without any other modifications? I remember a thread a while back where people were saying the electricals needed altering to support the newer style bulbs. |
dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1344
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 4:18 pm: | |
I just upgraded the bulbs in my driving lights to a Phillips vision-plus H3 bulb. Claims 50% brighter. They are a bit better, but not that much. Basically has a bit of xenon gas that raises the color temperature a little higher so the light is whiter (not blue!). I am also using a similar Hella bulb in my Hella H4 headlights with Euro code lens. Those made a HUGE difference. (The Hella headlights, not the Hella bulb.) |
Jack (Gilles27)
Intermediate Member
Username: Gilles27
Post Number: 1151
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 9:22 pm: | |
That's the one I had replaced. I tried it myself, unscrewed the yellow lamp only to learn the inevitable. It's a "joy" to get at, and I'm guessing that their burnout rate is naturally higher than the yellow ones! |
Roger Cederholm (Web_man_1)
New member
Username: Web_man_1
Post Number: 3
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 8:07 pm: | |
It's the light right below the turnsignal where you have to buy the whole assembly not just a lens. Ferrari UK is going to have another batch made so its just a matter of time. |
Jack (Gilles27)
Intermediate Member
Username: Gilles27
Post Number: 1139
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 1:57 pm: | |
Well, considering I had just paid him for a new fuel pump, cooling hoses, etc., and then $1000 (courtesy of an oblivious driver's insurance) for body work, I guess it really comes down to one's definition of "free"! |
dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1322
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 1:17 am: | |
Wow, kiss his feet in praise! There's hell of a nice guy... |
Jack (Gilles27)
Intermediate Member
Username: Gilles27
Post Number: 1134
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, July 18, 2003 - 8:07 pm: | |
Roger, to which light are you referring. My mechanic just replaced my lower white driving light for free! |
dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1318
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 18, 2003 - 7:06 pm: | |
Probably not, you can call around to all the usual suppliers. Good reason to apply stoneguard to them after you replace it. |
Roger Cederholm (Web_man_1)
New member
Username: Web_man_1
Post Number: 2
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 18, 2003 - 2:11 pm: | |
Are there any less than $700 US version 1986 328gts passenger side driving lights out there? Ferrari UK listed three in there possesion but can't find them. |