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  #111  
Old May 6th 08, 06:23 AM posted to alt.autos.lexus,alt.autos.bmw
arkshim
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Default 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
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> 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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  #112  
Old May 6th 08, 09:44 AM posted to alt.autos.lexus,alt.autos.bmw
Dave Plowman (News)
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Default German car? no thanks (was is250 vs. 325i)

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.

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.

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  #113  
Old May 6th 08, 12:52 PM posted to alt.autos.lexus,alt.autos.bmw
St. John Smythe
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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.
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  #114  
Old May 6th 08, 01:15 PM posted to alt.autos.lexus,alt.autos.bmw
Dave Plowman (News)
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Default German car? no thanks (was is250 vs. 325i)

In article >,
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?

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  #115  
Old May 6th 08, 06:57 PM posted to alt.autos.lexus,alt.autos.bmw
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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.

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