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Crazylurcher

New Member

• Dec 26, 2012

• #1

Hi Guys,

Looking to convert my headlights to halogen as per some of the £30 kits on fleabay, I presume this is just a straight swap?

I ve also discovered that a few of my headlight adjustment screws appear to be missing and I m struggling to find any replacements, has anybody any ideas.

Cheers

1966 series 2A

 

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aaronledwidge

New Member

• Dec 26, 2012

• #2

You can buy new plastic housings for a few quid each which will renew your adjusters, just order them with the halogen conversiona and youll be away.

 

dominicbeesley

Well-Known Member

• Dec 27, 2012

• #3

I got some new lucas ones from india off ebay. All metal and seemed a lot nicer than the placcy ones...only had them a year our so so not sure how well they'll last but seemed to be reasonably well made and had nicer adjusters

 

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aaronledwidge

New Member

• Dec 27, 2012

• #4

ah wow never seen metal ones, if you can get them go for that. saying that i guess a plastic one wont rust up. also do you ahve the series 3 style wings on your 2? as mine is a series 3.

 

tacr2man

Well-Known Member

• Dec 27, 2012

• #5

MG NEW 7" METAL HEADLAMP BOWL & ADJUSTER SCREWS *** | eBay

 

Land Raver

Well-Known Member

• Dec 27, 2012

• #6

Will the metal ones not eventually cause corrosion where they come into contact with the aluminium? I suppose on an original rebuild these could be preferable though

 

tacr2man

Well-Known Member

• Dec 27, 2012

• #7

they should have a rubber gasket that goes between body and bowl HTSH

 

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divie

Well-Known Member

• Dec 27, 2012

• #8

Only downside Ive found with halogen headlamps is that ****part dipswitch/indicator assy only lasts a couple of years. Replacing mine again tomorrow and adding a relay to see if it improves life of switch. Still it seems a bit warmer than 2 Xmas ago when I changed the last one.

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Dec 27, 2012

• #9

divie said:

Only downside Ive found with halogen headlamps is that ****part dipswitch/indicator assy only lasts a couple of years. Replacing mine again tomorrow and adding a relay to see if it improves life of switch. Still it seems a bit warmer than 2 Xmas ago when I changed the last one.

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dominicbeesley

Well-Known Member

• Dec 28, 2012

• #10

Those bowls do come with a gasket. Only thing that was wrong with them was the original grommet didn't fit the wiring hole properly. Other than that they seem to be ok

 

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Crazylurcher

New Member

• Dec 28, 2012

• #11

Ok having just had a look this afternoon, my headlights don't appear to be sat in a bowl, is that an issue?