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Old 09-25-2004, 09:21 PM
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Okay i'm going to ask... what the heck are "projector" headlights?...
Old 09-25-2004, 09:24 PM
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A projector light is one that uses a curved lens to gather and focus light. I personally prefer projectors because, in my experience, the spread of light is much more even than reflectors or refractors.
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eh yea i'm serious. So projects have a special concave lens to direct the light? Interesting... so how to non-projectors direct the light?
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Originally Posted by 9600baud
eh yea i'm serious. So projects have a special concave lens to direct the light? Interesting... so how to non-projectors direct the light?
A reflector has a concave mirror behind the bulb.

http://faq.auto.light.tripod.com/projector-unit.htm




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