i got a 1969 bettle i need to know what type of healights it has. the car is not here so i can't check
round ones,,,lol
yea... i mean't the bulbs but thanks :p
if there stock then you have a 40 / 55 watt globes fitted
you can buy Quartz Hallagon globes which will make then 10 times brighter
what else do you need to know
[ Edited on 16-7-2007 by vw54 ]
its hard too say ,i think most were sealed beams ,unless its been changed over to later ones that has seperate globes ,most standard globes are 60/55 watt hope this is what you were after
No Beetles were ever sold with sealed beams in Australia.
they were semi sealed beams.
The replacement globes H4 Quartz Halogen are 12 volt 60/55 watt
P45t base - large round base..
not the very common P43t base with 3 outer tabs...
You can also buy Hella / Narva Plus 50 H4 Bulbs that are 50% brighter on Low beam and 30% brighter on high beam
but only use the same amount of current as the standard
QH H4 bulbs....
these are recommended....
Lee
http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug
buy a pair of the Quartz Halegon globes problem solved
Hi
I fitted some Mini headlight buckets to my and then used Hella H4 semi sealed beams with Narva plus 50 bulbs, the Hella lights take the common P43t
style bulbs. These bulbs are far better that QH bulbs and give a very white light. I've heard that you cam by an adaptor to go from the P45t to the
P43t bulb, but your still stuck with old tarnished reflectors and chipped lenses.
But my recommendation for very good headlight is the Mini headlight buckets with Hella H4 semi sealed beams with Narva plus 50 bulbs. Its not very
hard to fit the Mini buckets or any other 7 inch sealed beam base to the VW headlight hole.
Steve
what about an hid convertion taking from bmw's projecors?
i'm thinkin angel eyes aswell. might look funky
Hi
Im doing the same thing on my other bug, I bought a new Hella Xenon conversion kit for an A3 Audi from Ebay UK.
This is what it should look like.
Steve
ive got rectangle headlights out of a brumby in my baja and they look good and they will take any standard shape globe
1303steeve, what's the year of our beetle? see what i want to know is where can i get a clear lens without cuts for my 1969 beetle. i don't want it to get in the way of the projector's beam. i was also thinking about directly trandplanting an assenbly but i recon it would be too heavy.
Hi
My cars a 73 but I'm using early Beetle style headlights in Aero mudguards, there actually a combination of Porsche 911 & 356 headlights. The only
place I could get quality clear lenses was from Porsche 356, I think they were about $120 each.
If your car uses the late style bug headlights you could get some clear Lexen cut as a cover.
Steve
oh good thx for the tip. i got everything i need now. my lights will have angel lights aswell ( homemade)
What are angel eyes???
lights???
You can buy 7 inch clear semi sealed beams
with angled reflectors...
plus a light around the outer rim like BMWs..
well I've seen them for sale on USA websites...
Lee
yeah u can from the USA like u said but i'm building my own.
yes it's like the bmw look. it's easy to make .
like steve sid i will make a lens ou of lexen
Hi Learner
I love the look of angel eyes. If your interested there is a bit of discussion on this subject on the Germanlook.com forums.
Steve
ney steve,
where can i get that lexan stuff?
i'll check out this forum
cheers
just looked up the germanlook forum.... u said your came ecu which levels the lights. how does that work?how r you thinking of wireing em?
Hi
Usually from a sign writing or Perspex place. Its looks like Perspex but doesn't crack as easily or yellow like Perspex.
Steve