Ian Perry Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 As per title! Pair of rectangular headlamps - sealed beam or bulb type - wanted, please PM me if you have a pair sitting in the back of the shed collecting dust... (I'm in west Berkshire so obviously the north of Scotland could pose some logistic challenges - but everything's solvable in the end!) VMT Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 I just might have a pair, Halogen bulb type. New originally supplied c/o a local bus company. I did have plans years ago to fit them in a modified Toledo. Never happened. Will have a look for them. BTW in Northern Ireland so will need to be posted. Laurence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Have had a hunt. Only one very scabby bulb type. Must have fitted the halogen ones to the Toledo Sorry. Laurence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Are the bus ones a straight fit? I have contacts in Ulsterbus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Quoted from Paudman- Are the bus ones a straight fit? I have contacts in Ulsterbus... Same fitment but USUALLY halogen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I think I have a pair of square bulbs, but couldn't say if they are sealed beam or not. I know I have a pair of front square grilles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Quoted from Gt6s- Same fitment but USUALLY halogen I've managed to source a pair of Leyland Tiger Bus headlamps, but I'm not sure about the beam pattern - the bus had four. The bulb is a standard H4 three-pin and there's a pilot/ side light, so I think I may have a pair of dipped beam units which don't have the full beam capacity. Pity... I thought I was on to something there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 3 pin are dipped and main.... unless I have missed something. (at least H4 bulbs are thus, and old sealed beams) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I was hoping that, Clive - thanks for confirming. The bulbs came without wiring or connectors so I can't confirm if that's the way they were used - enquiries on-going. I just need to check the beam pattern to see if all four lamps were the same, or if the inner and outer pairs differed in any way that wouldn't suit a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 The bulbs won't be any use to you. Leyland and indeed most bus bulbs will be 24 volt. you obviously will need 12 volt ones. Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Inner (main only) headlights with H4 fitting are normally identical to the outer (main and dip) but with only two wires in the loom. Very occasionally you'll come across ones where the lens is missing the pattern that puts dip beam to the nearside, in which case your dip will be old-style (can't remember the cut-off on that but pre-1970) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Tony's right - bulbs are indeed 24v but were supplied only to keep dirt out; I'll fit my own for beam testing. I've to go view a Toledo for sale within the next few days and will check on original beam pattern plus headlamp mounting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 The bus's twin lights are as follows. The ones with 3 terminals are low beam, high beam and earth. the ones with 2 terminals are high beam and earth only. So the 2 with 3 terminals are like your normal car lights. When switched to high beam the other two also light up giving you 4 headlights, the same as my Triumph 2500. I know as I work on buses every day. Just put 12volt lamps in and all will be well.🤓 Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 That's EXACTLY what I wanted to hear, Tony. I was hoping that was the case but it's great to have confirmation. Now: all I have to do is to get the mountings adapted to fit Triumphs, and I'll have a pair of working and fittable rectangular headlamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.jpeg.b15b81ef10abeea1c3039ae03c4a9f3a.jpeg)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.