26-10-2017, 10:11 AM
(This post was last modified: 26-10-2017, 10:12 AM by Ruairidh Dunford.)
(26-10-2017, 09:26 AM)Charles Levien Wrote: We covered over three thousand miles through Europe in our 1937 Opal this summer and ran for many miles with full lights on -- common European practice and we need to be seen, rather like the bikers.
We have had very similar experience on similar trips Charles. Our Norwegian trip necessitated a legal requirement for headlights at all times - this was pre LED and the 6v Mag. dynamo provided lights throughout, I had been quite concerned before the trip that it would not and carried a fully rebuilt one under the seat.
Same car last year was running the LED headlight/rear/ indicators, all the time so as to "be seen" and with the reduced need, the charge rate was able to be wound down.
There are many beneficial options these days for us all to take advantage of - if we see the need.
I will report back on the use of the 6v alternator, once I have fitted it - it will appeal to a good number I am certain.