Headlight conversion

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Sat Oct 18, 14 5:43 pm

One of my sealed beam headlight has packed up, so instead of replacing it, I was thinking of doing a halogen conversion, has anyone done this, if so what tips have you, I've only got two 5.75" headlights dip and main.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Oct 18, 14 10:21 pm

GTXJim wrote:One of my sealed beam headlight has packed up, so instead of replacing it, I was thinking of doing a halogen conversion, has anyone done this, if so what tips have you, I've only got two 5.75" headlights dip and main.

Jim, it's easy to do, did it on the Charger a few years ago.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Oct 18, 14 10:29 pm

...just use relays for main and dip to reduce load on your old wiring.....

mad machs · Post by **mad machs** » Sun Oct 19, 14 1:21 am

This guy does conversion kits, cheaper if you make it all up yourself mind, but it is a tidy solution.

http://www.brightlight-customs.co.uk/ot ... hting.html

As Pete said, relays are the way to go, pretty much essential IMHO.

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Sun Oct 19, 14 10:08 am

I'm very wary about electrickery, so do I rewire with fused relays, or would normal relays suffice and where is the best place to buy all the gubbings ???

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sun Oct 19, 14 10:14 am

Jim,
Regular relays will be fine, they are only acting as a switch using low voltage.

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Sun Oct 19, 14 10:21 am

good for all the gubbins ...

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Sun Oct 19, 14 12:56 pm

http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=41600

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Sun Oct 19, 14 8:51 pm

What about Bi-xenon bulbs???

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sun Oct 19, 14 9:03 pm

GTXJim wrote:What about Bi-xenon bulbs???

Are they not a combined High beam, Low beam ?

Don't see why there would be a difference ?

No doubt Will the Electrikery Wizard will be along soon

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Sun Oct 19, 14 9:14 pm

This is were I got mine from

http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/p ... tegory/190

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Mon Oct 20, 14 7:39 am

Xenon = a xenon bulb for low beam and a halogen bulb for high

Bi xenon = a very bright bulb with a shade or filter mechanism that cover half half the bulb during low beam and move out the way for full bulb full beam operation

So a xenon light is basily an out side industrial flood like you see at the football ground

It's has a ballets (starter) that steps the 12v to 20,000v to start it then ones on 85v to run.

Positive

There bright , use less engery too run compared to halogen , last longer

Negative
There expensive. You will see cheap on eBay but pay peanuts get monkeys
All new cars that have them have to have headlight washer clean system so could be fun at future MOT time. Take a while to get going compared to halogen. Funny blue colour. Loads for sale are techanikly illegal but so it 71mph expect to pay £85 for 1 x bulb

I hate eletrics Bananarama! cables everyware

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Mon Oct 20, 14 9:05 am

mad machs wrote:This guy does conversion kits, cheaper if you make it all up yourself mind, but it is a tidy solution.

http://www.brightlight-customs.co.uk/ot ... hting.html.

Ooh. I like that.

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Thu Oct 23, 14 7:19 pm

LET THERE BE LIGHT.......... all done and working a treat, thanks for the advice fellas

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