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Headlights
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:43 am
by Cyril
Left side headlight went out last week and when I enquired about replacing it I was disheartened to hear that the sealed bulb type headlight was no longer available.
But thanks to the David Manners Group I was able to replace the headlights completely with removable bulbs.
Here is Cyril with his new glasses.
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Re: Headlights
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:21 am
by jagnut66
Hi,
There are plenty of Halogen conversions for sale out there, eBay lists loads, however they are all flat glass, as opposed to the domed original shape, which I have to say I miss.
I think these conversions originate from the (original) MIni, which uses the same size headlights as the Minor but which lasted longer and therefore got the halogen upgrade, as a matter of course.
Are there any domed halogen conversions out there now?
Best wishes,
Mike.
Re: Headlights
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:36 am
by bmcecosse
These ^^^^^ look domed to me. And yes - there are plenty out there - maybe slightly more expensive.
Re: Headlights
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:18 pm
by Biggles1957
You can still get Lucas domed lights to take H4 halogen bulbs. They have a good pattern on the glass that looks much better than some of the modern conversions and mine certainly throw a very good beam pattern

Re: Headlights
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:39 pm
by Cyril
Yes these are domed and compared to the originals they look identical all except logos.
The beam is much whiter but then again I am not sure when the previous owner last changed the lights.
I bought them from
http://www.jagspares.co.uk/Morris/company.asp
Cheers
Mark
Re: Headlights
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:06 am
by Cyril
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Re: Headlights
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:42 am
by stevey
good job there. Both mine decided to call it a day last night, typical. on the last of my spares, these look good.
Re: Headlights
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 4:55 pm
by bmcecosse
Both? At the same time? Sure it's not a wire off......or high volts causing the filaments to burn out??
Re: Headlights
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:56 pm
by mike.perry
Wipac halogen headlights look the same as standard lights
Re: Headlights
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 3:55 pm
by stevey
couldnt find any faults in the wiring. put new ones on and they work fine.
So the wipac ones look the same.... any look better than the flat glass ones