In article ,
Max Demian wrote:
There was a "fashion" (in the late 80s I think) for cars to have
dim-dipped lights - in fact I think it was a legal requirement at one
time - where, with the ignition on and sidelights on, the headlamp bulbs
were connected in series (for more light in dusk I assume). This was
supposed to have shortened the lives of the halogen bulbs used at the time.

Common on London taxis - but they used the all in one Lucas sealed beam
unit, which wasn't halogen.

These days that same unit on full looks like dim dip.

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