Sealed beam head lamps

Mark B · Post by **Mark B** » Mon Aug 24, 20 6:27 pm

Hi All,

Could anyone please recommend a supplier for sealed beam headlamps? The long beam 5.5" diameter lamp has gone on my car, it has 2 prongs on the rear. The current lamp is a General Electric but doesn't seem to have a code.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Captain Chaos · Post by **Captain Chaos** » Mon Aug 24, 20 7:21 pm

Apart from the usual suspects Mark I’d try you local old school motor factor,got mine locally for my Fury.

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Mon Aug 24, 20 7:45 pm

I assumed twin head Light challengers used the same diameter lights, 5 3/4” (5.750”)

Mark B · Post by **Mark B** » Mon Aug 24, 20 8:26 pm

Mine seem to measure 5 1/2“ diameter for some reason, General Electric seem to supply them in the States. Maybe 5 3/4" will fit.

No old school motor shops around here unfortunately.

DougieJ · Post by **DougieJ** » Tue Aug 25, 20 8:03 am

Hi Mark,

I've a set of sealed beams that were working when they came off mine and I think the inner ones were GE - can check later tonight if you want. Changed them out when re-wiring the fronts with a relay setup. Pretty sure they're 5 3/4 but can check.

Dougie

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Aug 25, 20 9:47 am

I changed mine over to a modern day headlamp years ago, if one goes you can just change the bulb, just need to fit a relay when doing it, so much brighter and they look the same.

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Tue Aug 25, 20 11:00 am

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from ... 4&_sacat=0

bog standard style second cheapest halogens will not overload your light switch. and will be yellowy enough to look more like sealed beam candles.
second cheapest because the cheapest is just a Chinese firework in a glass bulb

Dave

Mark B · Post by **Mark B** » Tue Aug 25, 20 3:36 pm

Makes sense to have halogens. Thanks for the information.

Post by **MattH** » Tue Aug 25, 20 10:31 pm

Just get a set of Triumph Stag, Rover 2000, Triumph 2000 5 3/4 inch halogens, run a relay for main and dipped and you will be bale to see at night.
Full set available from many ebay classic car suppliers.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Sun Oct 11, 20 1:45 pm

I always use this company...

https://www.holden.co.uk/p/autopal_5_3_ ... ight_rhd?s

Just search their site for exactly what you need. I like the Autopal lights as they have the same curve to the glass as originals. Some of the new ones are very flat and look daft in my opinion

Cheers Steve

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Mon Oct 12, 20 10:51 am

yes autopal are indian so you get RHD glass...Tres handy...

Dave

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