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halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:31 pm
by //no.comment
hey, im looking at doing this as i will be doing a fair amount of driving at night
has anyone used these?
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... ffece80f81
it mentions no pilot light, what on earth is this? a dipped beam? can someone help me out? also what is the delivery time for esm?
cheers!
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:39 pm
by sgray
I did this using the Bull Motif kit below
http://www.morrisminorspares.net/shop_item.php?ID=3741
and it was dead easy to do. They are properly bright now, but I must confess I don't really like the flatter profile of the lights - they look sort of modern somehow. Much better at night though.
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:32 pm
by mike.perry
Check the make of light. The best ones for the price are Wipac Quadoptics. They have a good beam pattern and plastic bowls so do not rust. The price seems quite cheap, I would expect nearer £30 so check that the price includes the halogen bulbs.
Warning. Do not touch the bulb glass when fitting.
Pilot lights are side lights inside the headlight lens - used on Minis
A well worthwhile improvement to the car lighting
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:33 pm
by aupickup
i have sealed beam halogens
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:26 pm
by bmcecosse
The ONLY known set in Christendom!
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:11 pm
by aupickup
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:44 pm
by mike.perry
Does it say Halogen on the lens?
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:02 pm
by bmcecosse
Someone please take pictures!!
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:50 pm
by aupickup
yes it says halogen on the lens
come over and have a look mike
use to buy loads in the 60`s and 70`s
you must have seen them roy
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:18 pm
by bmcecosse
No - never ever heard of them - except this set on your car!
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:38 pm
by taupe
Well
AUs headlamps were duly inspected today at Brooklands and................ Lucas sealed beam halogen units are confirmed as present and correct!!
Taupe
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:42 pm
by aupickup
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:59 pm
by mike.perry
It is TRUE. I also witnessed them
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:19 am
by bmcecosse
Crivvens! As I said earlier - the only known set in Christendom!
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:49 pm
by taupe
If you want some Roy.......
Here is a link
http://www.minimania.com/web/Item/MMKT0 ... Detail.cfm
Not in Uk though but shows there still obtainable. They may of course dip the wrong way!!! AUs have been in use since the late 70s!! so a good investment.
Taupe
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:43 pm
by bmcecosse
At that price - I'll pass, thanks! Better not switch your's on Dennis.... they are irreplaceable!
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:33 pm
by aupickup
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:44 pm
by bmcecosse
I'm disappointed Dennis - I was expecting you to have at least a BOX full of them !
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:47 pm
by aupickup
Would liked to have had
i still have quite a bit of new old stock stuff
just takes me a bit of time to get round to sorting it
Re: halogen headlight conversion
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:55 pm
by bmcecosse
Good grief!