What have you done to your DeLorean today?

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Originally Posted by DMC5180

I thought the same thing when I installed HIDs 10 years ago. But I have had people comment that the left light was blinding them. When I look at the light pattern on the wall, the left light is slightly higher than the right. So I'd have to say alignment it important.

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Not trying to comment on whether they should or shouldn't be legal or illegal, but what actually is the law on headlights?

Whether it's LEDs, or the "white light" look mentioned, aftermarket or even factory on some vehicles (Dodge and Jeep I notice now have a brighter "normal" bulb).

Is there an actual amount of brightness/blindingness that is the maximum and something over that gets you ticketed? Or is it also like the way getting tinted windows in most States or Provinces gets enforced and that there is an actual law saying what is too much, but rarely gets enforced unless there was some other reason you got yourself pulled over?

Just curious as I've not only gotten flashed more than I used to since getting a newer DD, but I also see so many cars coming from the opposite direction and assume they have they brights on too. So either my own eyes are getting worse or more sensitive to this change or the lights people have in their cars are indeed changing.

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Originally Posted by Peripatetic

I just went outside and had someone drive my car to the end of the street and back to see the new lights.

The brake lights are definitely brighter red. But, like, really red. So it's definitely the smartphone auto color balancing.

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Originally Posted by Bitsyncmaster

It's really hard to take photos of LEDs. Todays "auto" cameras just do not do well with bright LEDs.

Real "Ruby Red" LEDs are hard to come by when buying the LED chips themselves. But most replacement car bulbs did have the correct red color.

I'm really careful over buying things these days because of china forgeries are just crap. Buy from reputable suppliers.

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Appreciate all the info, thanks guys

It seems like an arms race with headlights. I find a massive amount of them blinding now especially suvs and trucks. Even in my accord now, the massive amount of suvs and trucks on the road that are higher than my car means I get blinded a lot.

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Originally Posted by mr_maxime

It seems like an arms race with headlights. I find a massive amount of them blinding now especially suvs and trucks. Even in my accord now, the massive amount of suvs and trucks on the road that are higher than my car means I get blinded a lot.

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Yes! I think the same thing. Anyone living in an area dominated by trucks or SUVs (Texas, Midwestern Ontario, Alberta, etc.) gets the short end of the stick driving a "car" when your line of sight is looking directly into their headlights.

And to make matters worse, when you get even lower while driving the DeLorean, now you're in the cross hairs of headlights on all those other cars.

And that's not even counting all the people that don't understand when to use fog lights! Blinding indeed!

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Originally Posted by Jonathan

Not trying to comment on whether they should or shouldn't be legal or illegal, but what actually is the law on headlights?

Whether it's LEDs, or the "white light" look mentioned, aftermarket or even factory on some vehicles (Dodge and Jeep I notice now have a brighter "normal" bulb).

Is there an actual amount of brightness/blindingness that is the maximum and something over that gets you ticketed? Or is it also like the way getting tinted windows in most States or Provinces gets enforced and that there is an actual law saying what is too much, but rarely gets enforced unless there was some other reason you got yourself pulled over?

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Remember those really bright headlights in the DCS parking lot? I'm pretty sure those were low-beams....wow.

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Originally Posted by Jonathan

I've not only gotten flashed more than I used to since getting a newer DD,

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That has nothing to do with your car; it's because the women are able to recognize the immense amount of swagger behind your wheel! :thumbup:

Last night I removed the water pump, gives nicer access to the VOD for cleaning & viewing.

I also removed the rear brake rotors; I needed to borrow an impact screwdriver to get that screw out, worked really well. Is that screw necessary, or was it just for the assembly line? I'll be sure to coat it before replacing, and not over-tighten it.

Jonathan,

The HID kit I installed back then was developed and sold by Sylvania and was DOT approved. Most of eBay kits are NOT DOT approved and typically say "FOR OFF ROAD USE ONLY" which puts the liability on the end user.

In my case I just need to tweak the LH outer housing down slightly and I'll be good.

I know what your saying about being blinded by some of the NEW pickups and SUVs. I've been blinded from behind with curtain tall pickups.


Dennis

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Originally Posted by Rich_NYS

Last night I removed the water pump, gives nicer access to the VOD for cleaning & viewing.

I also removed the rear brake rotors; I needed to borrow an impact screwdriver to get that screw out, worked really well. Is that screw necessary, or was it just for the assembly line? I'll be sure to coat it before replacing, and not over-tighten it.

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It's just there to keep the rotors from falling off while you put the wheel on. It's not needed. Many cars do not have them at all.

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Originally Posted by nullset

It's just there to keep the rotors from falling off while you put the wheel on. It's not needed. Many cars do not have them at all.

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Good to know...thanks! :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Jonathan

Yes! I think the same thing. Anyone living in an area dominated by trucks or SUVs (Texas, Midwestern Ontario, Alberta, etc.) gets the short end of the stick driving a "car" when your line of sight is looking directly into their headlights.

And to make matters worse, when you get even lower while driving the DeLorean, now you're in the cross hairs of headlights on all those other cars.

And that's not even counting all the people that don't understand when to use fog lights! Blinding indeed!

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In my daily driver I adjusted my headlights to aim down after I tested to see if I would be blinded if I was behind me. It was bright so I pointed them down more. On the DeLorean they don't seem to be a problem during the same test, but I still need to adjust the left side, which may have been pointing up to begin with.

But on the topic of what I've done to my car today: Pushed it home. I was maybe 125-200 feet from home (I'm bad at judging distance) so it wasn't that bad. My alternator/coolant belt ripped to shreds and I've had this experience before on my old car so I recognized the noise almost immediately. The DeLorean ran about two miles before the coolant safety valve opened and I pulled the brakes and heard boiling behind me. The repair should be easy and it stopped on my street so... I'm good.