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German car? no thanks (was is250 vs. 325i)
On my Toyota Camry 1997 I did not replace any b albs in 10 and half year
"ratman" > wrote in message ... > On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:52:21 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)" > > wrote: > >>In article >, >> Elmo P. Shagnasty > wrote: >>> Now *try* to find a Honda or Toyota, either low brand or high brand, no >>> matter how old, with non-working tail lights. Good luck. >> >>You're saying the bulbs never blow on Japanese cars? They must be >>different Hondas and Toyotas we get in London... > > > Oddly enough my 2000 Avalon has not lost a single light. > Probably some sort of statistical anomaly, but still... |
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German car? no thanks (was is250 vs. 325i)
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Elmo P. Shagnasty > wrote: > In article >, > ratman > wrote: > > >> Now *try* to find a Honda or Toyota, either low brand or high brand, no > > >> matter how old, with non-working tail lights. Good luck. > > > > > >You're saying the bulbs never blow on Japanese cars? They must be > > >different Hondas and Toyotas we get in London... > > > > > > Oddly enough my 2000 Avalon has not lost a single light. > > Probably some sort of statistical anomaly, but still... > Nope. I'm guessing the UK does get different, possibly more familiar > electrics than the bulletproof stuff Toyota gives here in the US. Eh? Why would a maker like Toyota use different electrics by the country? Of course for Euro sales the appropriate lamps and bulbs have to be Euro marked. And the headlights may well be different due to RHD/LHD. But not usually a difference that effects bulb life. Assuming decent quality bulbs, their life depends on four things:- The amount of use Vibration Heat Alternator voltage > I'd say your Avalon experience is the norm. The only bulb I've replaced on my '97 E39 is the centre brake light - due, I'd say, to the small enclosure causing overheating. It's a bit of an afterthought. -- *No radio - Already stolen. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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German car? no thanks (was is250 vs. 325i)
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
> In article >, > Elmo P. Shagnasty > wrote: >> Nope. I'm guessing the UK does get different, possibly more familiar >> electrics than the bulletproof stuff Toyota gives here in the US. > > Eh? Why would a maker like Toyota use different electrics by the country? I expect that was intended to be a Lucas joke. -- sjs |
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German car? no thanks (was is250 vs. 325i)
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Elmo P. Shagnasty > wrote: > In article >, > "St. John Smythe" > wrote: > > >> Nope. I'm guessing the UK does get different, possibly more > > >> familiar electrics than the bulletproof stuff Toyota gives here in > > >> the US. > > > > > > Eh? Why would a maker like Toyota use different electrics by the > > > country? > > > > I expect that was intended to be a Lucas joke. > Or a Lucas reality. Ah. I get it now. Rather like BMW fitting crap GM auto boxes only for the US market? -- *No radio - Already stolen. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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German car? no thanks (was is250 vs. 325i)
On Tue, 06 May 2008 09:44:29 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)" >
wrote: >In article >, > Elmo P. Shagnasty > wrote: >> In article >, >> ratman > wrote: > >> > >> Now *try* to find a Honda or Toyota, either low brand or high brand, no >> > >> matter how old, with non-working tail lights. Good luck. >> > > >> > >You're saying the bulbs never blow on Japanese cars? They must be >> > >different Hondas and Toyotas we get in London... >> > >> > >> > Oddly enough my 2000 Avalon has not lost a single light. >> > Probably some sort of statistical anomaly, but still... > >> Nope. I'm guessing the UK does get different, possibly more familiar >> electrics than the bulletproof stuff Toyota gives here in the US. > >Eh? Why would a maker like Toyota use different electrics by the country? >Of course for Euro sales the appropriate lamps and bulbs have to be Euro >marked. And the headlights may well be different due to RHD/LHD. But not >usually a difference that effects bulb life. Actually Dave the bulb fittings for US cars is notably different from Euro ones as I have found out when a guy bought a set of LHD headlamps for a Rover 827 from me. They were originally fitted to a Rover 827 for use in France and when the car came back to the UK the original RHD lamp units were fitted back. The LHD units were wanted to replace the crap round lights fitted too the US versions. Oops! the lights fitted Ok but couldn't get the bulbs in the US so I had to export a box of 10 LHD bulbs for him. Hugh > >Assuming decent quality bulbs, their life depends on four things:- > > The amount of use > Vibration > Heat > Alternator voltage > >> I'd say your Avalon experience is the norm. > >The only bulb I've replaced on my '97 E39 is the centre brake light - due, >I'd say, to the small enclosure causing overheating. It's a bit of an >afterthought. -- Sir Hugh of Bognor The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. Intelligence is not knowing the answer but knowing where and how to find it! Hugh Gundersen Bognor Regis, W.Sussex, England, UK |
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