I would hate to lie under a broken truck staring at a landing light ! I
guess you could add a diode.

--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
news:7aDmb.26895$e01.57365@attbi_s02...
: Approximately 10/25/03 14:50, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
:
: > What voltage do aircraft lights use out of interest ? I bet it's high...
:
: Dim memory is 24 volt, with 300-400 watts being a typical landing
: bulb. Honestly not a good offroad light, too narrow a beam.
:
: --
: My governor can kick your governor's ***
:

 

I would hate to lie under a broken truck staring at a landing light ! I
guess you could add a diode.

--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
news:7aDmb.26895$e01.57365@attbi_s02...
: Approximately 10/25/03 14:50, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
:
: > What voltage do aircraft lights use out of interest ? I bet it's high...
:
: Dim memory is 24 volt, with 300-400 watts being a typical landing
: bulb. Honestly not a good offroad light, too narrow a beam.
:
: --
: My governor can kick your governor's ***
:

 

What would a diode do in a DC circuit Dave? :)

Jerry
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"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:PyDmb.1675$hC4.16644299@news-text.cableinet.net...
> I would hate to lie under a broken truck staring at a landing light ! I
> guess you could add a diode.
>
> --
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
> news:7aDmb.26895$e01.57365@attbi_s02...
> : Approximately 10/25/03 14:50, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
> :
> : > What voltage do aircraft lights use out of interest ? I bet it's
high...
> :
> : Dim memory is 24 volt, with 300-400 watts being a typical landing
> : bulb. Honestly not a good offroad light, too narrow a beam.
> :
> : --
> : My governor can kick your governor's ***
> :
>
>

 

What would a diode do in a DC circuit Dave? :)

Jerry
--
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To email, remove 'me' from my email address
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"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:PyDmb.1675$hC4.16644299@news-text.cableinet.net...
> I would hate to lie under a broken truck staring at a landing light ! I
> guess you could add a diode.
>
> --
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
> news:7aDmb.26895$e01.57365@attbi_s02...
> : Approximately 10/25/03 14:50, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
> :
> : > What voltage do aircraft lights use out of interest ? I bet it's
high...
> :
> : Dim memory is 24 volt, with 300-400 watts being a typical landing
> : bulb. Honestly not a good offroad light, too narrow a beam.
> :
> : --
> : My governor can kick your governor's ***
> :
>
>

 

What would a diode do in a DC circuit Dave? :)

Jerry
--
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To email, remove 'me' from my email address
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"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:PyDmb.1675$hC4.16644299@news-text.cableinet.net...
> I would hate to lie under a broken truck staring at a landing light ! I
> guess you could add a diode.
>
> --
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>
> "Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
> news:7aDmb.26895$e01.57365@attbi_s02...
> : Approximately 10/25/03 14:50, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
> :
> : > What voltage do aircraft lights use out of interest ? I bet it's
high...
> :
> : Dim memory is 24 volt, with 300-400 watts being a typical landing
> : bulb. Honestly not a good offroad light, too narrow a beam.
> :
> : --
> : My governor can kick your governor's ***
> :
>
>

 

brain fade .. meant variable resistor !


Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:JzDmb.114498$gv5.106803@fed1read05...
: What would a diode do in a DC circuit Dave? :)
:
: Jerry
: --
: Jerry Bransford
: To email, remove 'me' from my email address
: KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
: See the Geezer Jeep at
: http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
:
: "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
: news:PyDmb.1675$hC4.16644299@news-text.cableinet.net...
: > I would hate to lie under a broken truck staring at a landing light ! I
: > guess you could add a diode.
: >
: > --
: > Dave Milne, Scotland
: > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
: >
: > "Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
: > news:7aDmb.26895$e01.57365@attbi_s02...
: > : Approximately 10/25/03 14:50, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
: > :
: > : > What voltage do aircraft lights use out of interest ? I bet it's
: high...
: > :
: > : Dim memory is 24 volt, with 300-400 watts being a typical landing
: > : bulb. Honestly not a good offroad light, too narrow a beam.
: > :
: > : --
: > : My governor can kick your governor's ***
: > :
: >
: >
:
:

 

brain fade .. meant variable resistor !


Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:JzDmb.114498$gv5.106803@fed1read05...
: What would a diode do in a DC circuit Dave? :)
:
: Jerry
: --
: Jerry Bransford
: To email, remove 'me' from my email address
: KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
: See the Geezer Jeep at
: http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
:
: "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
: news:PyDmb.1675$hC4.16644299@news-text.cableinet.net...
: > I would hate to lie under a broken truck staring at a landing light ! I
: > guess you could add a diode.
: >
: > --
: > Dave Milne, Scotland
: > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
: >
: > "Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
: > news:7aDmb.26895$e01.57365@attbi_s02...
: > : Approximately 10/25/03 14:50, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
: > :
: > : > What voltage do aircraft lights use out of interest ? I bet it's
: high...
: > :
: > : Dim memory is 24 volt, with 300-400 watts being a typical landing
: > : bulb. Honestly not a good offroad light, too narrow a beam.
: > :
: > : --
: > : My governor can kick your governor's ***
: > :
: >
: >
:
:

 

brain fade .. meant variable resistor !


Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:JzDmb.114498$gv5.106803@fed1read05...
: What would a diode do in a DC circuit Dave? :)
:
: Jerry
: --
: Jerry Bransford
: To email, remove 'me' from my email address
: KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
: See the Geezer Jeep at
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:
: "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
: news:PyDmb.1675$hC4.16644299@news-text.cableinet.net...
: > I would hate to lie under a broken truck staring at a landing light ! I
: > guess you could add a diode.
: >
: > --
: > Dave Milne, Scotland
: > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
: >
: > "Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
: > news:7aDmb.26895$e01.57365@attbi_s02...
: > : Approximately 10/25/03 14:50, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
: > :
: > : > What voltage do aircraft lights use out of interest ? I bet it's
: high...
: > :
: > : Dim memory is 24 volt, with 300-400 watts being a typical landing
: > : bulb. Honestly not a good offroad light, too narrow a beam.
: > :
: > : --
: > : My governor can kick your governor's ***
: > :
: >
: >
:
:

 

Depends on which way you aim the diode. Of course you could
always use a high power zener.

Approximately 10/25/03 16:21, Jerry Bransford uttered for posterity:

> What would a diode do in a DC circuit Dave? :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:PyDmb.1675$hC4.16644299@news-text.cableinet.net...
>> I would hate to lie under a broken truck staring at a landing light ! I
>> guess you could add a diode.
>>
>> --
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>>
>> "Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
>> news:7aDmb.26895$e01.57365@attbi_s02...
>> : Approximately 10/25/03 14:50, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
>> :
>> : > What voltage do aircraft lights use out of interest ? I bet it's
> high...
>> :
>> : Dim memory is 24 volt, with 300-400 watts being a typical landing
>> : bulb. Honestly not a good offroad light, too narrow a beam.
>> :
>> : --
>> : My governor can kick your governor's ***
>> :
>>
>>
>
>


--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

 

Depends on which way you aim the diode. Of course you could
always use a high power zener.

Approximately 10/25/03 16:21, Jerry Bransford uttered for posterity:

> What would a diode do in a DC circuit Dave? :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:PyDmb.1675$hC4.16644299@news-text.cableinet.net...
>> I would hate to lie under a broken truck staring at a landing light ! I
>> guess you could add a diode.
>>
>> --
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
>>
>> "Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
>> news:7aDmb.26895$e01.57365@attbi_s02...
>> : Approximately 10/25/03 14:50, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
>> :
>> : > What voltage do aircraft lights use out of interest ? I bet it's
> high...
>> :
>> : Dim memory is 24 volt, with 300-400 watts being a typical landing
>> : bulb. Honestly not a good offroad light, too narrow a beam.
>> :
>> : --
>> : My governor can kick your governor's ***
>> :
>>
>>
>
>


--
My governor can kick your governor's ***