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  • bpmack16
    E30 Mastermind
    • Aug 2006
    • 1521

    #1

    help me understand lights

    What is the diff between ellipsoid, projecter, and smiley lights.
  • rede30
    R3V Elite
    • Dec 2003
    • 4697

    #2


    BAM
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-h...wE3UqwjjmaTrXg

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    • rede30
      R3V Elite
      • Dec 2003
      • 4697

      #3
      I really didnt go through it i just figured with the title that it will explain, if not then we can fill in the cracks.
      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-h...wE3UqwjjmaTrXg

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      • Febi Guibo
        E30 Addict
        • Sep 2005
        • 407

        #4
        Smileys are ellipsoids, and ellipsoids are projectors


        projectors: there is a bulb, behind the bulb is a reflector, in front of the bulb is a magnifying glass lense; generally speaking, together, the assembly is called a projector.

        ellipsoidal: the beam of light that is projected by the, uh, projector (see above) is like a long, narrow oval of light, shooting out in front of the headlight

        smileys: projector headlights have a cut-out in the front plate to allow some light to escape from the lower part of the fixture, lighting up area to the left and the right of the car better.

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