Halogen headlights.... again.

[IVANHOE]

I read a few posts about halogens being the same wattage as standard sealed beams.

However, on looking at the vitesse manual I see that the sealed beams were 37.5/50w outers[main/dip] and 37.5 inners.[main]

As opposed to the H4 halogens being 60/55w and the H1's being 55w.

So it would seem that even standard halogen bulbs are a higher wattage upgrade.

mmmmm, maybe I will fit relays after all.

Just thought I would share this info.......... sorry to the people who are already in the know.

[junkuser]

They appear to all be dipped values.
I think original lamps were something like 75/50.

[Nick Jones]

Relays are a good thing anyway.  Give brighter lights and stop the smoke escaping from the switchgear.

Nick

[GT6 M]

Give brighter lights and stop the smoke escaping from the switchgear.

says Nick,

well if ye loss all yer smoke, then this stuff is available. Genuine Lucas service product.
was on Flea Bay for a while,



M

[IVANHOE]

junkuser wrote:

They appear to all be dipped values.
I think original lamps were something like 75/50.

Sorry, but I don't agree. The reference to L.H dip or R.H dip is merely the side that the beam is angled towards.

The table posted is I believe a pdf of the standard triumph workshop manual.

Interested to get this confirmed though.

[junkuser]

My apologies Ivanhoe.

[James1500]

I'd fit relays to be safe, your colum switch will last longer  ;)