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[mika03au]

With the search function not working I hope I am not starting a new thread for a topic already up, couldnt find one....

 

Anyways I want to replace the headlights in my LX. Halogen or a descent sealed beam? I am trying to keep an original look.

All the halogen upgrade kits, with the integral park light, dont fit unless you butcher up the headlight mount bucket and then I think there will be issue rubbing on the rad support panel if you did this.

Are there any decent brands still available for these?

Any suggestions appreciated. 

 

 

[StephenSLR]

Hope this is of some help:

 

http://www.gmh-toran...-h4-headlights/

 

http://www.gmh-toran...rsion-solution/

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 31 July 2013 - 01:31 PM.

[mika03au]

Thanks for the links. Those methods all require modifying the buckets, which I have re-fitted after having them re-zinc'd. I am hesitant in pulling them out again and battling that stupid retaining spring again.

Only thing I can find are some cheapie looking chinese sealed beams (rare spares).

Does anyone know if  Hella still make a sealed beam? Doesnt seem to be in their online catalogue. 

 

 

(search function is now back on line too I noticed, yay)

[StephenSLR]

You definitely can still get sealed beam.  I had to get new headlights for my Mustang to get it registered and one blew after a week.  I had a Torana one lying around as a spare (I replaced them both when one blew) and it slotted straight in.

 

I think it's just a standard 7 inch ? globe but be sure to get one with the parking light window.

 

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[mika03au]

Yeah that little parking light is a problem. Have located a good auto-elec outlet close by so will be dropping by tomorrow to see what they can offer...

[mika03au]

Great thinking, never thought of that route....

[mika03au]

Decided to go with Hella H4 inserts and modified the buckets to suit. 

Have modified a UC headlight harness to adapt to the LX as it has the correct H4 plugs on it. Just needed to modify the parker/indicator connections.

 

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Just removed the back to open up the access, remembering the park light bulb and wiring needs to fit, Hella park light position is in a different position than Narva and the other cheapie Chinese units which dont fit unless you modify the rad support.

 

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[mika03au]

I bought my round domed lights off eBay for about $75 new which has the park light in them. To fit all I did was bend the park light prongs up and plugged them in

Were they H4  halogen or sealed beams?