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| posted on July 16th, 2007 at 05:24 PM |
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headlights.
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
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| posted on July 16th, 2007 at 05:30 PM |
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round ones,,,lol
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| posted on July 16th, 2007 at 05:33 PM |
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yea... i mean't the bulbs but thanks :p
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| posted on July 16th, 2007 at 05:48 PM |
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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
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| posted on July 16th, 2007 at 05:49 PM |
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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
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| posted on July 16th, 2007 at 09:16 PM |
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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....
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| posted on July 17th, 2007 at 07:42 AM |
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buy a pair of the Quartz Halegon globes problem solved
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| posted on July 17th, 2007 at 11:58 AM |
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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
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| posted on July 17th, 2007 at 02:09 PM |
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what about an hid convertion taking from bmw's projecors?
i'm thinkin angel eyes aswell. might look funky
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| posted on July 17th, 2007 at 04:11 PM |
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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
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| posted on July 17th, 2007 at 05:40 PM |
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ive got rectangle headlights out of a brumby in my baja and they look good and they will take any standard shape globe
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| posted on July 22nd, 2007 at 10:48 PM |
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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.
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| posted on July 23rd, 2007 at 03:35 PM |
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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
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| posted on July 24th, 2007 at 08:16 PM |
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oh good thx for the tip. i got everything i need now. my lights will have angel lights aswell ( homemade)
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 posted on July 24th, 2007 at 10:24 PM |
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Angel Eyes???
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
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| posted on July 25th, 2007 at 09:19 AM |
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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
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| posted on July 25th, 2007 at 09:30 AM |
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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
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| posted on July 25th, 2007 at 10:58 AM |
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ney steve,
where can i get that lexan stuff?
i'll check out this forum
cheers
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| posted on July 25th, 2007 at 11:10 AM |
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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?
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| posted on July 25th, 2007 at 11:11 AM |
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Hi
Usually from a sign writing or Perspex place. Its looks like Perspex but doesn't crack as easily or yellow like Perspex.
Steve
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