New Head Lights Installed

[toopy]

Old Light on the car


Old Light Removed


New Light on the car


New Light, note the reflector now directs the light and the glass is clear, opposite way round on the old lights


Old on left, New on right


New Light switched on (sidelight only) LED


New Light switched on (sidelight only) LED, slightly different angle so you can see the reflection of the blue coating on the main H4 bulb


Main/Dipped beam switched on, noticeably brighter, and this is with the same H4 bulb that was already in the old headlights!


Relays


I think to be fair the old wiring on my car, wasnt too bad, as some of it was replaced when the car was restored,
i think the new lights with the conventional reflector make all the difference regards brightness

 

[Ian]

New lights look much better.

 

[Jimbo]

where did you get the lights from as i could do with a set?

 

[toopy]

where did you get the lights from as i could do with a set?

I bought these ones

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Angel-Eye...-I-II-III-7-/171015204941?hash=item27d14cf04d


The glass is slightly deeper/taller than original, so when you refit the chrome/stainless ring be careful
not to over do it with the screws, as it will start to destort if you try to tighten them fully.

 

[Jimbo]

hey toopy ive finally got around to changing my lights however i just cant get them to fit in the tubs correctly.
it seems the added depth is preventing my headlights screwing back into place.
ive got a feeling the tubs might be to blame but did you have any similer issues?

 

[Jimbo]

i managed to get the drivers headlamp in fairly easily so i think there definitely something wrong with the passenger bucket.
will have to investigate but i think i may have to roll the internal edges slightly to get the lamp to fit correctly.
its never easy it it lol

 

[TomZupra]

Have a look at where the sidelight wire exits, if its the same as mine you need to trim the sealant to get it to sit flush in the location notches.

 

[Jimbo]

cheers tomzupra that makes sense.
i will have another go at the passenger side in the week and hopefully it will go in

 

[toopy]

hey toopy ive finally got around to changing my lights however i just cant get them to fit in the tubs correctly.
it seems the added depth is preventing my headlights screwing back into place.
ive got a feeling the tubs might be to blame but did you have any similer issues?

Hi, I didnt have any trouble with mine, only that they appeared to be ever so slightly larger, which meant one side, cant remember which, needed a tad more persuading to push past the rim of the bucket

 

[Jimbo]

Cheers toopy
I managed to roll a rubber handle screwdriver around the bucket to roll the edges slightly and now it's popped in.
Like you say the drivers side went straight in but the passenger side was the one putting up a fight.
It looks really smart now and really like the halos.
Thanks for the advice

 

[Tony 260Z]

I've had a set of halo headlights for my Z in my garage for about eight years now... yours look really good - I must fit mine!