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Headlights?
KalgoorlieGreg - April 17th, 2017 at 12:03 PM

Hey all, will the head lights from a 66 Country Buggy fit a 66 Beetle? They are 6 volt lights, will they work with 12 volt globes? These appear to be sloped units but want to make sure.

Cheers, Greg.

11CAB - April 17th, 2017 at 12:35 PM

Yes, but what has happened to the rest of the Country Buggy?

southspark - April 17th, 2017 at 06:32 PM

Are the rims black instead of chrome ?

KalgoorlieGreg - April 17th, 2017 at 10:25 PM

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Originally posted by 11CAB
Yes, but what has happened to the rest of the Country Buggy?


Don't know.

KalgoorlieGreg - April 17th, 2017 at 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by southspark
Are the rims black instead of chrome ?


Yes. I'm dechroming Frank so no fuss for me.

68AutoBug - June 8th, 2017 at 05:40 PM

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Originally posted by KalgoorlieGreg
Hey all, will the head lights from a 66 Country Buggy fit a 66 Beetle? They are 6 volt lights, will they work with 12 volt globes? These appear to be sloped units but want to make sure.

Cheers, Greg.


Yes Greg,
the 12volt headlamp bulbs are fairly rare beasts these days... but are available.

LEE

KalgoorlieGreg - June 8th, 2017 at 08:24 PM

I'll be upgrading to LED'S, but at least I have a pair of upright headlights I can sell now!

68AutoBug - June 9th, 2017 at 12:04 AM

Hi Greg
Is it legal to add LED headlamps to a car?

they are very bright..

LEE

KalgoorlieGreg - June 9th, 2017 at 12:47 AM

Can't be any worse than lifted fourbies with HID's.

68AutoBug - June 9th, 2017 at 11:29 AM

Well, a BIG problem over here is the 100/90 watt or higher VERY bright Blue headlamp bulbs which all auto shops and 4WD shops sell and are illegal, and seem to be fitted to many 4WD's. add that to a bit of weight or chassis lift etc and You have very bright headlamps [on LOW beam]..

The legal LED headlamps are dangerous as when a vehicle goes over a bump in the road the lights shine in Your eyes or into Your rear vision mirror and into Your eyes...

I got pulled over about 8 years ago locally, by the Police who were checking the headlamp bulbs... Highway Patrol was actually checking the light from the headlamps... Colour or brightness??? not sure...
Local Police thought Mine were BAD [colour] but were dismissed by the Highway Patrol officer...

LEE

68AutoBug - June 9th, 2017 at 11:34 AM

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Originally posted by KalgoorlieGreg
Can't be any worse than lifted fourbies with HID's.


That seems to be a big problem in the UK... Fitting of HID headlamps.
I've been told they are illegal in NSW unless they came on the car...

OEM HID headlamps have motors that keep them level, so it doesn't seem like a DIY job...

LEE