Ancient Accessory #255 - Clip-on Candle Windscreen Defroster

[Otto Puzzell]

Yes, that could be a short-term illumination, followed by a flash!

So far, Tackitt's guess is the closest to correct.

[RayTheRat]

Ok.  How about a parking light?

[Otto Puzzell]

Nope.

[fyreline]

OK, how about a clearance light? Something to indicate the approximate size, width, height, whatever of the vehicle?

[Otto Puzzell]

No sir.

[richard cuyler]

'A short term illumination, followed by a flash'. I wonder....maybe this: Light the candle on it's special mount, attach it to the car, apply the fuse of the 'middle-of-nowhere' breakdown-flare to the candle flame, watch the flare zoom away and light up the pitch-black countryside and wait for the nice man from the AA to come to your assistance?

[Tackitt]

If it is an aid for m'lady, could it be to illuminate the inside of the car to help her put her makeup on?

[RayTheRat]

Or....how about a source of flame for lighting a hot tube ignition heater?

[Otto Puzzell]

'A short term illumination, followed by a flash'. I wonder....maybe this: Light the candle on it's special mount, attach it to the car, apply the fuse of the 'middle-of-nowhere' breakdown-flare to the candle flame, watch the flare zoom away and light up the pitch-black countryside and wait for the nice man from the AA to come to your assistance?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyxad0Ca8CM

[Otto Puzzell]

If it is an aid for m'lady, could it be to illuminate the inside of the car to help her put her makeup on?

That's not it

[Otto Puzzell]

Or....how about a source of flame for lighting a hot tube ignition heater?

No, that's not it.

[Otto Puzzell]

Perhaps the Pros will solve this deceptively simple puzzle.

[Wendax]

Perfect accessory for a candlelight dinner at the drive-in ("Two McRomances, please!") 

[neilshouse]

Could it be an 'anti-freeze' device?

[Otto Puzzell]

Perfect accessory for a candlelight dinner at the drive-in ("Two McRomances, please!") 

Another amusing guess

No

[Otto Puzzell]

Could it be an 'anti-freeze' device?

Now we're getting somewhere! Candles provide more than just light.

Can you be more specific, please?

Locked for neilshouse

[faksta]

Just to react to 'candles provide more than just light' part, in Russian we have the same word for candle and spark plug

That said, same word for rectal suppository as well

[Wendax]

in Russian we have the same word for candle and spark plug

The same in German, too: Kerze (candle) and Zündkerze ("ignition candle"), often just called Kerze when the context is obvious.

[neilshouse]

It's a guess but could it be to stop the occupants of a car freezing should the car break down?

[Otto Puzzell]

That's not it - take one more try, and then I'll open it up to the group.

[neilshouse]

My final guess is that it clips on somewhere under the bonnet to prevent the coolant freezing.

[Otto Puzzell]

It doesn't clip under the bonnet, and it doesn't prevent the coolant from freezing.

The answer can likely be gleaned through a careful reading of the previous questions and answers.

[RayTheRat]

For thawing frozen gas lines, in case water has contaminated the tank and frozen in the lines.

[Otto Puzzell]

is that a no on being clipped to a window - or just generally.

My earlier response to this was perhaps misleading. So I've deleted, and replace it with this:

This does clip near a window. Since gilescooperUK asked this question, I'm locking until his first response, given this clarified (I hope) information.

[Otto Puzzell]

For thawing frozen gas lines, in case water has contaminated the tank and frozen in the lines.

No