I had the misfortune to crack my RH h/light glass.
Can anyone help?
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geodon Wolfsburg Wizard
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KG H/Light
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I really don't know much about Karmann made Ghias and their headlamps... I do know the glass is rounded...
and the US ones just use 7 inch sealed beams...
so, really any sealed beams or semi sealed beams with QH H4 bulbs should fit..
I use semi sealed 7 inch Hella H4's in My beetles...
You would need to buy a pair so they match... lol
Lee
and the US ones just use 7 inch sealed beams...
so, really any sealed beams or semi sealed beams with QH H4 bulbs should fit..
I use semi sealed 7 inch Hella H4's in My beetles...
You would need to buy a pair so they match... lol
Lee
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geodon Wolfsburg Wizard
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Thnx Lee but that is a major job with different adjusters etc.
I will do that if it's the only option!
I will do that if it's the only option!
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Sealed beam is slightly different diameter too (from the originals) but many have them fitted. Og is a seperate glass, but rare....good luck with sourcing one,🙂
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Hi Yes fitting H4s to a beetle means changing all the adjusters etc too..geodon wrote:Thnx Lee but that is a major job with different adjusters etc.
I will do that if it's the only option!
but it can be done...
the headlight has to be placed in a two piece round bracket out of an early ford or holden etc with 7 inch headlamps.
Sealed beams would have been used in US Karmann made cars too as it was law in the USA.. all cars had sealed beams.
so, no glass to be had over there...
Europe and the uK...
cheers
Lee
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karmann54 Officially Full-On Dubber
337 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
I'll have a look to see what I have. I'll be keeping at least one spare for my ghia. If I have one left over, it would be for a early 60's (1963), euro-style. I'm not sure if they were the same all the way through the years. I won't look for a day or two though!
Angus
Angus
geodon Wolfsburg Wizard
478 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Thnx guys!
The UK KG club site suggested some VW Heritage cradles to mount in the KG sockets then 7 inch sealed beams. OG chrome rims apparently fit no probs & you get a quantum leap in lighting efficiency.
Avail from UK's Karmann Konnection. I've emailed them for details. Any one in Melb or Geelong got some for me to look at?
Had a good look today. Don't know how a slight knock from the electrode holder on my stick welder as I turned around could do it but there you go! The crack has NOT gone thru to the perimeter so I MAY be able to remove it & run beads of Araldite along the cracks from the inside but t'would look the pits! Good argument for parking WELL AWAY from the garage work bench!
The UK KG club site suggested some VW Heritage cradles to mount in the KG sockets then 7 inch sealed beams. OG chrome rims apparently fit no probs & you get a quantum leap in lighting efficiency.
Avail from UK's Karmann Konnection. I've emailed them for details. Any one in Melb or Geelong got some for me to look at?
Had a good look today. Don't know how a slight knock from the electrode holder on my stick welder as I turned around could do it but there you go! The crack has NOT gone thru to the perimeter so I MAY be able to remove it & run beads of Araldite along the cracks from the inside but t'would look the pits! Good argument for parking WELL AWAY from the garage work bench!
esevwbits Custom Title Time!
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i have a few for you to choose from, will contact you after christmas.
Cheers
Ben
Cheers
Ben
bushed Wolfsburg Elder
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Morris Minor size Lucas ones on mine light up the whole Chrissie Tree!!!
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!
donn Wolfsburg Elder
3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
If it's just a crack that dosn't go through to the edge maybe one of those windscreen repairers could do a job on it, maybe.
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geodon Wolfsburg Wizard
478 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Ben & Angus, I have a picture of it up on my post in the Karmann Ghia forum
Thnx guys!
This site is pure gold!
Thnx guys!
This site is pure gold!
karmann54 Officially Full-On Dubber
337 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
I finally got around to looking through my bits and pieces. Found the pair of NOS ones I have, but not the originals to my car. I know they are there somewhere, buts it's been about 5 years since I removed them. They were both OK from memory, but I'd want to have one good one as a spare so would need to see them before I offload any.
Sounds like Ben (esevwbits) has some anyway.
I'm going through all the bits now in any case, as I'm finally getting around to fixing up my old girl. Let me know if you are still after it.
Cheers, Angus
Sounds like Ben (esevwbits) has some anyway.
I'm going through all the bits now in any case, as I'm finally getting around to fixing up my old girl. Let me know if you are still after it.
Cheers, Angus