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Re: [Healeys] Headlamp light units

To: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Headlamp light units
From: I Erbs <eyera3@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:19:32 -0700
I have a set of Ciebe lamps and H4 bulbs, I have been sitting on for 30
years, and they are going into my car after I complete the rewire project in
a couple of weeks. There are many modern lamps on cars that are blinding to
look at in low beam, so I can't see how my H4s will cause a problem.....

On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:

> Hella or Cibie Halogen units fit as a straight replacement with genuine
> H4 bulbs instead of the adaptions used for old style double filament
> bulbs. If you use relays and heavier wiring to the lamps you can fit
> 80/100w bulbs.
> 80W for main beam, 100W for dipped beam.
> The Hella units have a rather flat lens, the Cibie is more curved and
> looks more like a Lucas unit. In my opinion the Hella has the better
> light pattern.
> I have fitted Hella lights with 80/100W for donkeys years,  in a Triumph
> Spitfire, Landrover, Mini and Jensen Healey's without any bother.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
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> of coudesluijs.vcf]
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