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 benno_h
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| posted on March 8th, 2008 at 04:24 PM |
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Headlights - problems!
Hiya guys,
so I have a '58 T1. She was converted to 12V at some point, but the old headlights were retained with just the bulbs changed.
I can't seem to get a replacement bulb! I attached a pic of what it looks like - anyone know where I can get some of these?
My other problem is, the reflectors are shot. Is it possible to get new reflectors? I called Mick Motors but the lady on the phone didn't really seem
to know much...
Or is it worth replacing the headlights all together?
Thanks!
Benno
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| posted on March 8th, 2008 at 05:02 PM |
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Globes are available from www.classicandvintagebulbs.com
You can re-silver your reflectors to look like new.
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| posted on March 9th, 2008 at 12:46 AM |
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They aren't cheap, but a pair of H4s will give you all the light you will ever need.
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| posted on March 9th, 2008 at 06:58 AM |
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Thanks guys
How / who can I get to re silver them?
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They aren't cheap, but a pair of H4s will give you all the light you will ever need.
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Are you talking about H4 bulbs? I don't see how they would fit...
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| posted on March 9th, 2008 at 08:07 AM |
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if you not worried about origionality with the lights then you woul be better off changing to the later lights with the 3 pin globes and different
reflectors
give Vintage a call to get the new reflectors and some quartz halogen globes your headlights will be brighter
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| posted on March 9th, 2008 at 07:12 PM |
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Not just the bulb. What I'm suggesting is to fit a complete H4 headlight assembly, so not cheap.
A cheap alternative that will give you good lights is to fit complete Morris Mini Minor headlight buckets into the hole. I get mine for about $20
complete with sealed beams. You need to make up a small angle bracket. I've done it to most of the Beetles I've owned.
Adjustment is included in the Mini buckets and so you need to remove the long VW adjusting screws and to replace them with long self tapping screws to
get the VW headlight surround to fit.
You then need to fit a couple of small parking lamps.
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