Dual OEM seal beam headlamps, which ones are best
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I'm getting ready to put my 1966 Dodge Deluxe Cornet street car back together, it has the stock dual headlamps in it. Which of the newer style headlamds are best for street driving, especially at night when the deer are out a lot around here I haven't kept up with the technoloxy on the newer styel headlamps, Halogen compared OEM, and some of the newer brighter styles I don't even know the names of Thanks in advance for the help
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: Dual OEM seal beam headlamps, which ones are best
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12/21/15 07:55 AM
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Y vte is for the relay upgrade. Makes a big improvement no !matter what bulbs
Angry white pureblood male
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Re: Dual OEM seal beam headlamps, which ones are best
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X 2 Using halogens in the Charger made a noticeable difference. Adding the relay made another noticeable difference. (BTW, I only did the hi-beam relay as 99% of my sons driving is in-town.) Tim
'71 Charger 383/727 '17 Challenger SXT (Wifeys car )
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Re: Dual OEM seal beam headlamps, which ones are best
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I really like the Hella (or Cibie) European headlights with replaceable bulbs. H4 for the low beam, H1 for the highs. http://classicgarage.com/accessories-hella-lights-hella-halogen-european-style-headlamps.htmlI run 80/100 watt bulbs in the lows, and 100 watt bulbs in the highs. This combo practically sets the roadside brush on fire. http://www.ebay.com/itm/121825495446?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT http://www.ebay.com/itm/Headlight-Bulb-Front-HELLA-H1-100W-/121667547867?hash=item1c53f372db:g:D3MAAOSwMmBV3zX8 They make H1's in wattage higher than 100, I see the vendor listed above has 130 watt versions. I would stick with genuine Hella bulbs. I'm also not a fan of blue, yellow, or other colored bulbs. Your mileage may vary. The low beams have a sharper cutoff than traditional American headlights, allowing you to run really hot bulbs without blinding oncoming traffic if they are properly adjusted. It goes without saying that relays and larger wiring are mandatory with this setup. Good luck!
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Re: Dual OEM seal beam headlamps, which ones are best
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I see on the attachment on the Hella that is states for offroad use only here in the U.S.A. I remeber a guy getting a ticket Victorville, CA for having European headlights in a car that he brought back from Germany back many years ago. The local Police, Sheriffs and OR State Police don't seem to be after the(money ) local cars that way up here I should have stated that I don't mind adding a relay and bigger feed wires to the lamps but I do want a bolt in direct replacement lamps, not a kit to convert to a non seal beam aplication like the newer cars are now Thanks for all the help so far I think I bought and installed G.E Halogen seal beams in my old street Duster but I never drove it before with the regular seal beams so I'm not sure how much differences there where between the two I almost never drove it at night either This car will be the same way, drive it now and then to the local cruises in the good weather and offer it up for sale next fall so I can make room to finish another street car I have in the works. I have way more projects than money ,time or ambition
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Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: Dual OEM seal beam headlamps, which ones are best
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12/21/15 07:12 PM
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I see on the attachment on the Hella that is states for offroad use only here in the U.S.A. I remeber a guy getting a ticket Victorville, CA for having European headlights in a car that he brought back from Germany back many years ago. The local Police, Sheriffs and OR State Police don't seem to be after the(money ) local cars that way up here. Here's my take, for what it's worth: with new cars getting brighter headlights, and with more of these new cars with brighter headlights hitting the streets every day, your chance of getting a ticket with Euro headlights gets slimmer with every new car that rolls off the lot. Of course, this doesn't mean you can drive around with high beams ablaze, or stay under the radar with badly misadjusted headlights. I had a daily driver fitted with these things beginning in the mid 80's, when bright headlights were far more noticeable, and never had so much as a brush with the law. It might be different where you live, so take that opinion for what it's worth. BTW, other than wiring and relay upgrade, these things are a bolt in deal. Good luck!
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