62 ghia headlights

grogy Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 20 Oct 2010, 9:55 pm

#808664

hi, who can tell me what i need to do to change my headlights to 12volt, besides battery/ geny/alt, just the headlights. thanks greg

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Oct 2010, 12:28 am

#808677

grogy wrote:hi, who can tell me what i need to do to change my headlights to 12volt, besides battery/ geny/alt, just the headlights. thanks greg

You only need to change the bulbs/globes if its an Aust spec Karmann Ghia..

You would need to take the 6 volt bulb out the rear of the headlamp and take it to a VW Shop...
some of the 6 volt bulbs are very hard to find in 12 volt these days...

The USA specs had sealed beams....
just ordinary 7 inch..12 volt Hi/Lo sealed beams
it may be easier to buy new semi sealed beams from a VW parts shop... [much cheaper then Auto one etc...]
and also bright H4 sealed or semi sealed beams..

cheers

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Oct 2010, 9:22 am

#808698

If your not too fussed about originallity, or you want to save those expensive to replace stock headlights, you can fit mini headlights with 7" sealed beams. You can buy them brand new from mini suppliers very cheap and they fit remarkably well.

Standard Headlights

Mini Sealed beam headlights:-

Cheers

Steve

grogy Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 21 Oct 2010, 10:12 pm

#808805

thanks lee n steve, greg