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Show Burning of Lights Will Cure Overcharging Load Many motorists in driving along the road In the daytime have wondered why they would pass so many cars with the headlights turned on full. There Is always an explanation for everything. In touring, especially at speed, the battery is liable to be overcharged. This will cause the battery to heat, which Is anything but good for it. The active material In the plates loosens and falls to tie bottom of the cells, causing the battery to operate at reduced re-duced efficiency. Although practically every car's electrical system Is fitted with an automatic cutout to prevent such overheating, it is often the case that this device does not stand guard over the battery the way it should. The safe way Is, of course, to burn the lights at least part of the time when on a long drive. This helps to take the load off the battery and will prevent it overheating. In view of this, perhaps when we see a motorist going along in the daytime with his lights burning we can consider that he Is a wise driver Instead of a careless Individual Indi-vidual who has forgotten to turn off the Illumination the night before. |