Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 8:44 AM
Subject: Fw: [Healeys] Questions on Big Healey Rally Light set up
In his nifty 100-6/3000 book Graham Robson makes an interesting point on
page 25 re all those lights on the Bj8s.
Hhalogen headlights of the time had only one filament.
I presume then that one pair of headlights would be set up equivalent to
low beams. Others would be set up as high beam and turned on and off as
appropriate.
Anyone know if that's right or how they were operated.
Dick Matson / Bj8
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Questions on Big Healey Rally Light set up
Jim,
It was quite usual that one of each was used in day to day driving,
mostly Lucas (LR 8; SFT/R700(S); FT/LR etc, but there were other
British makes as well, Notek, Kent, Wypac, Raydyot, Butlers. Quality varied.
However for serious driving two of each were used, yellow or white fog
lights and white spot lights. In Europe the French Cibii or Marchall was
the way to go in the 60's, they were far superior to the Lucas stuff but
prone to corrosion. Another good make was Hella (German), probably the
best in durability.
Some allready had halogen (iode) bulbs in the sixties
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
James Sailer schreef:
> Greetings all,
>
> My last request for information didn't get me too far so I have done some
more
> research and have some more pointed questions which maybe there will be
some
> some base knowledge out there. I am putting driving lights on my BJ8.
>
> 1. It seems from some information that cars were set up with one of each
of
> the lights (fog and driving) identified above. Does anyone know if this
was
> done regularly?
>
> 2. I am also looking for the correct lights referenced above. Can anyone
> recommend a good source for them?
>
> 3. I have found no information concerning a premade wiring loom (harness)
for
> installation of lights. Does anyone know of such?
>
> Thanks in advance:
>
> Jim Sailer
> 66 BJ8
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