Herald headlamps/bowls and fittings

[Neilriser]

Hi all,i am currently purchasing all parts for a continuing refurb,i have a 68 conv 1200 and it was built right on the crossover period so some parts ie type 12 calipers are older and some later,im looking to replace all headlamps and bowl kits but they make an earlier/later version,what are the main  differences please and i take i should go halogen type. neil

[thescrapman]

Halogen, definitely, Anything has to be better than the "2 pissholes in the snow" standard Lucas lights

[Clive]

I would add to that. Worth getting a quality bulb rather than use the 5p bulbs supplied with kits (osram and philips both do extra bright versions, expect £20ish a pair) and while you are doing the refurb, well worth fitting relays to the main and dipped circuits. 2 advantages, takes the load off the switches and old wiring, and also improves lighting further. A pair of relays and extra wiring should be about  a fiver.