Complaint regarding voltage loss in the headlamp wires for a Phantom II, 40-GX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168b\2\ img229 | |
| Date | 17th September 1931 | |
| Y6082 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Cgh. {W Clough} c. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Mr. West. EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 8/H17.9.31. X6082 X1357 re. Phantom II. 40-GX. Mr. Fox. Loss in Voltage - Head Lamp Wires. With reference to yours BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Cgh {W Clough} 8/G.11.9.31. we cannot say that this is the first we have heard of any suggestion that head lamp wires cause a drop in the voltage. This has been raised on previous occasions, in one case I believe by Mr. Salamanca, and I understand a test was undertaken and reported on by the Experimental Department. The case was also investigated by Mr. Davies and a demonstration was made in the Test Dept. that when using the standard 36 watt headlamps there was a drop of .2 volts. This with 60 watt bulbs would be increased practically 100%. This complaint certainly seems to be one which should be dealt with and a report made out pointing out that there is nothing in it or that there is ground for complaint and some alteration is being made to overcome it. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||
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