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karloss:
I'm buying some lights. Halogen ones, bit sick of the old sealed candles and one's not working now. I've seen some at paddocks at 19.95 a pair. Question is, do I need to buy new bowls as well? Haven't taken the sealed beams out to look at them, do they have bowls? Do they have different bowls to halogen units? Bit stuck here, help!   ](*,)

muddyweb:
The halogen replacements normally are a straight swap for the sealed beam units.  (You are just changing the glass bit)

You will need to re-use your existing bowls and chrome rings, so if they are shot or the adjusters are corroded away then they will need replacing.

You might also want to make sure your wiring is all in good nick, as the halogens won't work at their best if they can't get the volts they need.

Porny:
Chances are your 90" still fitted with metal bowls.... which will be corroded!

Better off getting some plastic ones at the same time... much better IMHO!
(£20 for the lamps is a good price too)... plastic bowls are usually about £12 each... but worth it in the long run.

As a side note.... not all Halogen lamps are a straight swop... changed some on a 90" the other day for a bloke... came to fit them to the old metal bowls and the clamping area on the new light was narrower than the old, and they did not get securely clamped by the old bowl - which meant they would bounce around!!!....

went and bought some new plastic ones.... job done.
(well once I'd sorted out the wiring that had been bodged by a certain Land Rover 'specialist' in the Midlands who name begins with L! - Bl****y scotchlocks!!!!)


Ian

Luke:
I've got these - http://www.powerfuluk.com/Crystal_Halogen_Headlights.htm

Vast improvement and a plastic lens which wont crack if I get them underwater at night.

muddyweb:
A good MOT tester might not like them....

From the site :-

"E Mark Approved ?"   
"No, Can only be legally fitted into pre-1974 vehicles"

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