headlight bulbs

Post by SR » Sat Mar 11, 2006 7:03 pm

ive just taken the lights from the car im raiding, and its not sealed beam ,its got bulbs, anyone got these, are they ok ? , can the bulbs be changed for modern brighter ones?, id like halogen setup but dont like the flatter lens[sideways on],steve

Post by **WPR678B** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 7:54 pm

Steve,
The units you have will not take a standard halogen bulb and i am not aware of any bulbs that have been manufactured to fit. There are some makes of halogen headlamps that do have the same curved profile as the sealed beam / standard Minor units. I would personally go for the halogen units as the bulb one's are not that good outside a street lit area!

Post by SR » Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:07 pm

hiya mate, i know the halogen neeedsits own light unit, dont like the lens ,ive got ont that was on the 55 when i got it , but surely there must be a modern bulb, think ill give bull motif a ring,other wise ill stick with sealed beam, cheers anyway mate,steve

Post by **WPR678B** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:11 pm

No problem! I will find out the make of the units i fitted to my sisters Minor next time i see her as the lens has the same curve (from the side) and a similar pattern to the lucas sealed beam units. I don't think i have any spare units with the same lens though! Sorry.

Post by **Onne** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:14 am

I have got halogens on duplo bulb base

I think they should fit

Post by SR » Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:23 am

ello boys ,heres the afore mentioned, halo on the left

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:26 am

You can get halogen non-sealed bulb reflector / lenses which are curved and look virtually no different to the original lights, rather than those slightly odd flat-faced lenses...

If I've followed what you're after correctly(!); mine cost, I think, 12 quid each from a local autofactor...

Post by **Gareth** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:47 pm

You can buy BPF Halogen bulbs from Holden Vintage and Classic and the recently discovered Vintage Cars and Classic Motor Spares. These might be what you're after...

Post by SR » Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:58 pm

nice one people , t6he link ive put in" tips " also do thye halo bulbs to fit these units ,sorted

Post by SR » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:07 pm

thanks kate ill check that out

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:31 pm

But these reflectors look well rusted - better get new ones and bulbs to suit them rather than waste money on bulbs for these old things!

Post by SR » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:43 pm

the bulb reflects on the other side mate, which is as new

Post by **bigginger** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:46 pm

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:50 pm

But the rust from the back will very quickly burn through to the inside - more or less as soon as they get wet on the car ! Waste of money to get the special bulbs for these. Also not sure that the 'pattern' in the glass will be suitable for haolgen bulb - may get a lot of scatter and dazzle for oncoming traffic.

Post by **minor_hickup** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:02 pm

Good point, my friends find it 'uncomfortable' for me to follow them at night even though my halogens are properly aligned, maybe i should dip them

Post by **Cam** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:32 pm

I know it's a personal thing but I've never had a problem seeing with the standard output of the sealed beam units, even when it's pitch black and no street lamps.