SpitfireAddick Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 My headlights on my '79 Spitfire are quite poor for for visibility so I'm looking at getting new ones. Can anyone recommend any conversion kits or bulbs - whether it be halogen or Xenon etc. I don't want any bulbs that have high energy consumption though. Does the standard headlights use more or less power than halogen? Thanks James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I do have cibie/valeo front lights and H4 Osram night breaker bulbs.I've got comments a few times that my lights are bright for such an old car .But best if you fit Halogens that you also fit some relays for the light, then the switch doesn't burn out and then they are brighter also :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Halogens will use the same power but be brighter. Fitting relays will make them brighter again (in fact work well with std bulbs)there is a cheap ebay wiring loom/relay setup that could be handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I came across a pair of NOS 7 inch Hella's. Along with Halogen lamps and relays I've banished the Prince of Darkness once and for all. ;DTony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Use Clearform (I think they’re Wipac?) headlamps and Osram Silverlights or Nightbreakers. The clear glass allows much more light through and the bulbs are superb, and a straight fit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Just confirmed they’re Wipac - clear glass lenses with all the beam pattern coming from the reflector behind, so no light-loss through the glass. These are fitted to my GT6 and are superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitfireAddick Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 490 wrote:Just confirmed they’re Wipac - clear glass lenses with all the beam pattern coming from the reflector behind, so no light-loss through the glass. These are fitted to my GT6 and are superb.Straight swap for spitfire fittings too? Where did you get all the lights etc from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydP Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 They sound like the ones I fitted to mind, same as fitted to Land Rover defenders.Here's where mine came from:-http://www.paddockspares.com/pm678-wipac-crystal-halogen-headlamp-conversion-kit-pair-left-hand-dip-uk-and-australia.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phwoar Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 How about using something like these:http://www.narva.com.au/pressreleases/press-releases/narva-sets-new-standard-with-second-generation-truck-lite-led-headlamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Just make sure when you order those clear lense ones that they don't have the hole for the small side light in the back.A friend bought some for his defender, and they had the side light hole, so he had to put some tape over it, it doesn't look good!(Unless you want to use it as an additional light!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitfireAddick Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 FloydP wrote:They sound like the ones I fitted to mind, same as fitted to Land Rover defenders.Here's where mine came from:-http://www.paddockspares.com/pm678-wipac-crystal-halogen-headlamp-conversion-kit-pair-left-hand-dip-uk-and-australia.htmlAnd these would fit a Spitfire 1500? Is it just headlights and no sidelights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydP Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 They fitted my mk1 gt6 perfectly with no issues and there was no sidelight holes in them.I think the spit 1500 uses the same headlight as the earlier cars, it's a pretty standard 7" headlight that's used on loads of old cars so it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitfireAddick Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Sounds good then, does it use the same power as the standard do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitfireAddick Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 6485 wrote:How about using something like these: http://www.narva.com.au/pressreleases/press-releases/narva-sets-new-standard-with-second-generation-truck-lite-led-headlampYeah I'll look in to getting the others or the ones you've posted, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydP Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 The power it will use will depend on the bulbs you put in them, but I think the ones they supply with them are the same rating as the originals. Osram night breakers will give more light for the same power if you want them even brighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 10312 wrote:Sounds good then, does it use the same power as the standard do you know? Straight swap, no sidelight hole to blank off and as Floyd says the power usage depends on the bulbs. Osram Nightbreakers are excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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