The Notek on the Humber is too low to be of any practical use. Maybe good for diff spotting. The light was used higher up, usually on the left hand side (drivers side) and near the drivers line of sight (with the exception of the kettenkrad). There are height ajustments on the base for the angle of light.
The Notek light was used in conjunction with the rear "cats eyes" blackout light fitted to most German vehicles. It wasn't used solely to illuminate the road ahead, it was used to illuminate the reflectors in the cats eyes on the vehicle in front , ie night convoy driving. The idea being that you see the reflectors and have time to scream just before ramming into the arse of a Tiger tank.
Having ridden a WM20 with blackout headlight at night, and lived, you will note the dazzling power from the headlight which the 6 volt battery chucks out. One hand on the throttle, the other out in front feeling for cars.
The Notek on my VW is worse and that is now 12 volt.
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20-04-03, 03:24
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