Spring is almost here....Need some headlight help~ | 356 Speedster, 550 Spyder, Replica, Automotive Community

execk2

Hi everyone. My baby is in the paint shop for 5 weeks of work and the seats are being rebuilt. I can't wait! There's still snow on the ground but it's going fast. Another 4 weeks and I will be pacing back and forth waiting for my Speedster to come out.

Question: Does anyone know if you can change the headlights for a brighter kind? It seems like the ones that came on the Speedsters are like the same candle power of a flashlight! I was thinking that if they were a standard size to put some REAL lights in there. Anyone know if this is doable?

Cheers

3/28/031:08 PM

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execk2

Hi everyone. My baby is in the paint shop for 5 weeks of work and the seats are being rebuilt. I can't wait! There's still snow on the ground but it's going fast. Another 4 weeks and I will be pacing back and forth waiting for my Speedster to come out.

Question: Does anyone know if you can change the headlights for a brighter kind? It seems like the ones that came on the Speedsters are like the same candle power of a flashlight! I was thinking that if they were a standard size to put some REAL lights in there. Anyone know if this is doable?

Cheers

Former Member

Make sure your grounds are OK. If so and the lights are still dim you might want to convert to H4 quartz halogen headlights. This may require relays and auxilliary wiring depending on your current headlight wiring setup.

(Message Edited 3/28/2003 4:17:45 PM)

Stan Galat

H4s make a huge difference, if (as George pointed out) your wiring can handle it. If not, you might want to try the standard sealed beam halogens- they are kind of a nice comprimise between standard lamps and H4s.

Former Member

Sylvania Cool Blue Halogen Seal Beams H6024CB. They have a nice blue tint and are very bright.

3/29/0310:05 AM

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