On 10/15/2014 07:20 AM, Chris Kantarjiev wrote:
>> It looks like I'll need to buy new headlights too. I thought I'd be
>> able to
>> use halogen bulbs for my Lucas PL700 repros, but it now appears that
>> they're
>> not reproduction after all. Now I know why the PO had the ugly (IMHO)
>> wire
>> headlight protectors!
> There are, or used to be, halogen bulbs that fit the PL700. I ran that
> way for a while ... it's not actually worth it. The problem is not
> (just) the bulb, but also the reflector and lens design.
>
> Get a decent set of modern lights, like Cibie E codes, and you'll be
> amazed at how much better you can see even with the stock wiring (but
> add the relays to avoid destroying the switch).
I haven't looked at it in detail for a while, but I *think* the core
information at
http://www.dimebank.com/tech/Light-up.html
is still sound :-)
chris
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