Headlight improvements

[rogerguzzi]

2 hours ago, clive said:

https://www.eurocarparts.com/headlight

Those ones? Owned by Valeo thesedays.

Nearly £100 a pair, less the usual 35% discount, so about £60 delivered. Maybe a bitless via carparts4less (same company as ECP, but usually a bit cheaper and mail order only)

 

EDIT cp4l indeed cheaper,£31ish each, but they have 14% discount off.... down to mid £50's, so sensible-ish.

https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/headlight

Hello All

              Those are the ones I fitted and I think with night breaker lamps,relay,s and an alternator they are as bright as moderns(not them funny bright white ones that burn your eyes out!)

As I said before the beam pattern is better ie the light is on the road not up in the trees

Its just finding the best price! but I think they are worth it they help with my old eyes!

Roger

[PeteH]

Hi

Any thoughts on LED`s?, any one tried, Does anyone manufacture?.

Some thoughts "online" suggest most not "road" legal?. As Here :-https://www.motoringassist.com/motoring-advice/news/avoid-fitting-illegal-led-light-bulbs-car/

So I have probably answered my own question!.

 

Pete

[Clive]

They are available, but not exactly pretty on an old car....

And don't be tempted to stick LED bulbs in a normal halogen lamp, it just won't work in terms of pattern etc.

[PeteH]

Hi

Sad, in some respects, not least the fact that the loading on what in most cases can be "Ageing" wiring would be reduced. Without necessarily resorting to a plethora of relays.

As an aside, I have them fitted to the Interior fittings throughout my Motorhome. In doing so I have reduced the battery consumption by almost ten fold!. With no noticeable reduction in brightness and usability.

 

Pete