Headlamp Upgrade
Quote from tonybassplayer on 21st November 2014, 4:38 amHi, the headlamps on my 81 GT LE are looking a little rusty inside and I wondered if there is a simple inexpensive upgrade I may do to improve the overall lighting or are the standard ones as good as it gets ??
I realise they are never going to be as good as the huge ones fit to more modern cars but I intend this being a year round daily driver so any small improvements should be worthwhile.
Many thanks
Tony
Hi, the headlamps on my 81 GT LE are looking a little rusty inside and I wondered if there is a simple inexpensive upgrade I may do to improve the overall lighting or are the standard ones as good as it gets ??
I realise they are never going to be as good as the huge ones fit to more modern cars but I intend this being a year round daily driver so any small improvements should be worthwhile.
Many thanks
Tony

Quote from V P on 21st November 2014, 8:11 amI got a relay kit from moss for mine, not fitted yet though. And some osram 2.0 bulbs from ebay for around £8.
I got a relay kit from moss for mine, not fitted yet though. And some osram 2.0 bulbs from ebay for around £8.

Quote from Bob Hubbard on 21st November 2014, 9:06 amI bought a Halogen head light upgrade for my Jubilee but when I had them on full beam I lit up the moon. But I replaced Karens B with the older style sealed beam units & I must say that they are quite bright & I can see plenty of the road ahead in town or in the country.
I bought a Halogen head light upgrade for my Jubilee but when I had them on full beam I lit up the moon. But I replaced Karens B with the older style sealed beam units & I must say that they are quite bright & I can see plenty of the road ahead in town or in the country.
Quote from Rob-USLE on 21st November 2014, 12:34 pmI always use Hella H4 type headlamps equipped with Philips economy lamps which take less power to save the switches.
In case money would not be an obtion I might go for these:
[url]http://www.noldengmbh.de/en/company/news/51-7-led-headlight[/url]
I think a pair is about UKP 800,00 - no i'm not kidding - to lite up even beyond the moon.
I always use Hella H4 type headlamps equipped with Philips economy lamps which take less power to save the switches.
In case money would not be an obtion I might go for these:
http://www.noldengmbh.de/en/company/news/51-7-led-headlight
I think a pair is about UKP 800,00 - no i'm not kidding - to lite up even beyond the moon.
Quote from oldpoll on 22nd November 2014, 8:43 amHmm I think I will wait a while for LED lights to come down in price by some £780!:)
Bought new H4 reflectors and halogen bulbs for mine either from MGB Hive or MGOC Spares (can't remember which). They work well, but yes I probably ought to add the relay sometime soon.
Chris
Hmm I think I will wait a while for LED lights to come down in price by some £780!:)
Bought new H4 reflectors and halogen bulbs for mine either from MGB Hive or MGOC Spares (can't remember which). They work well, but yes I probably ought to add the relay sometime soon.
Chris
Quote from seventh-heaven on 26th November 2014, 8:32 amI have tried various options on my Caterham which uses the same headlamp units. Good new sealed beam are adequate, Wipac and Hella H4 units are better, but the best I have found is Cibie H180 units which must have better quality glass & reflector as the beam is crisper and brighter using the same bulbs. Have got a pair for my V8 Roadster.
http://www.holden.co.uk/displayproduct.asp?sg=1&pgCode=010&sgName=Electrical&pgName=Lighting&agCode=0002&agName=Light+Units+-+7%22&pCode=010.273
I then use Philips Extreme Vision +130% bulbs which make a significant difference but without the additional current draw associated with conventional high power bulbs (90/100W).
Also if not already done fit a relay to the headlamp circuits.
I have tried various options on my Caterham which uses the same headlamp units. Good new sealed beam are adequate, Wipac and Hella H4 units are better, but the best I have found is Cibie H180 units which must have better quality glass & reflector as the beam is crisper and brighter using the same bulbs. Have got a pair for my V8 Roadster.
I then use Philips Extreme Vision +130% bulbs which make a significant difference but without the additional current draw associated with conventional high power bulbs (90/100W).
Also if not already done fit a relay to the headlamp circuits.
Quote from Rob-USLE on 26th November 2014, 2:58 pm@ Tonybassplayer
In case you (or others) are interested I do have a pair of Halogeen headlights with pilot light here in Holland which do came from the Jubilee which I imported a few years ago.
The lights are for UK RHD traffic and I had to replace them with LHD traffic lights.
The RDH lights are in a very good condition - close to new - and I believe they are Wipac, they are useless to me, you can have them for free just reimburse me the postage via Paypal or so.I expect the postage to UK is about UKP 15 till 20 will check that.
@ Tonybassplayer
In case you (or others) are interested I do have a pair of Halogeen headlights with pilot light here in Holland which do came from the Jubilee which I imported a few years ago.
The lights are for UK RHD traffic and I had to replace them with LHD traffic lights.
The RDH lights are in a very good condition - close to new - and I believe they are Wipac, they are useless to me, you can have them for free just reimburse me the postage via Paypal or so.
I expect the postage to UK is about UKP 15 till 20 will check that.