- 1. headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 00:37:35 EDT
- Hello all,--I am about to replace the headlights on the Bugeye and was wondering if the units with the separate bulb were any better than the sealed beam one? Advertisements say the separate bulb typ
- /html/spridgets/2005-09/msg00011.html (6,952 bytes)
- 2. Re: headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 20:30:51 -0400
- I think the H4 halogens are better/brighter than regular sealed beam halogens. In fact, I just stuck H4s in the Healey to replace the sealed beam halogens and I have to lower the adjustment. Much bri
- /html/spridgets/2005-09/msg00024.html (8,001 bytes)
- 3. Re: headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 21:30:32 EDT
- Any adjustments to the electrical system/fuses to accommodate the H4's?? Steve 1974 Midget
- /html/spridgets/2005-09/msg00025.html (7,077 bytes)
- 4. Re: headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 22:37:12 -0400
- They plug right in. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ
- /html/spridgets/2005-09/msg00026.html (7,555 bytes)
- 5. Re: headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 22:04:35 -0500 reply-type=response with any abuse report
- If you check your wiring diagram, you will find that there are NO fuses for the headlights. Marker lights, yes, but not the headlights. Imagine driving down the road in the dark and blowing a headli
- /html/spridgets/2005-09/msg00027.html (7,951 bytes)
- 6. Re: headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 08:47:15 -0500 reply-type=original with any abuse report
- "Necessary"? Possibly not. Bear in mind, however, that the amount of current is significantly greater than the design parameters and we are already beyond the expected life of the car. Will a relay
- /html/spridgets/2005-09/msg00028.html (8,409 bytes)
- 7. Re: headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 10:18:52 -0700
- Unless you go to a significantly higher wattage bulb this should not be a problem. The electric circuit is designed for 40/55 watt headlamps. For this wattage tungsten or tungsten/halogen makes no di
- /html/spridgets/2005-09/msg00029.html (8,721 bytes)
- 8. Re: headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 20:13:06 -0500 reply-type=original with any abuse report
- Very true. It is also true that the standard 7" halogen bulbs start at 10 watts (almost an amp) more than the old tungstens. Lucas engineering seldom inspires so much confidence that I am willing to
- /html/spridgets/2005-09/msg00031.html (8,697 bytes)
- 9. Re: headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2005 21:53:16 -0400
- You guys in your Modern cars! All I have is a $6 toggle and a $5 dip switch on the floor ;) Geez, your MG is almost as modern as one of those plastic Miatas. On the stock original Lucas headlamp syst
- /html/spridgets/2005-09/msg00032.html (8,644 bytes)
- 10. Re: headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 20:45:11 -0700 reply-type=response
- I have seen what the stock plastic Lucas 3 position headlight switch looks like when it fails, which it will do eventually even with sealed beam headlights. As the switch ages, the contacts in the s
- /html/spridgets/2005-09/msg00035.html (9,633 bytes)
- 11. Re: headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 22:50:46 -0500
- Daniel Stern has a very good article on adding relays to lighting circuits: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/relays/relays.html Larry Daniels 79 MGB LE 72 Midget 60 Bugeye "You only need two t
- /html/spridgets/2005-09/msg00036.html (9,254 bytes)
- 12. Re: headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 04 Sep 2005 08:37:04 -0500
- OK, just when did Frank or Ed K hack into Lieb's email account??? LOL!!
- /html/spridgets/2005-09/msg00038.html (8,282 bytes)
- 13. Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 20:27:47 +0100
- Hi all, My left dipped headlight hadn't worked since I got the car. I got hold of an H4 set thinking that I might as well upgrade the lights if I have to replace one. I fitted them, and switched them
- /html/spridgets/2003-10/msg01048.html (6,916 bytes)
- 14. Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 21:49:10 -0400
- I've been working on a 66 Sprite with my son since bringing it home in August. I have developed two problems that I'm having trouble with. I'll be happy to solve one at a time. I am using the origin
- /html/spridgets/2002-10/msg00597.html (7,921 bytes)
- 15. Re: Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 22:41:07 -0400
- The dimmer switch on a 66 Sprite has 3 wires, and if it's bad, no lights. There is a dimmer switch sub harness that runs ubder the heater box over to the main harness just behind the coil. The wires
- /html/spridgets/2002-10/msg00605.html (8,249 bytes)
- 16. Re: Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 06:07:01 -0700 (PDT)
- directionals and One thing I have learned in the last year of being on the list and rewiring my 69 Sprite is: "IT"S THE GROUND".....but I tried....."IT"S THE GROUND"...but I checked..."IT"S THE GROUN
- /html/spridgets/2002-10/msg00611.html (8,707 bytes)
- 17. Re: Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 10:08:21 EDT
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - My Dear Mr. Homes, Now is the time to buy a Bentley manual for your car. In the back you will find the best wiring diagrams available. (They are much easier to read than the
- /html/spridgets/2002-10/msg00613.html (8,082 bytes)
- 18. Re: Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 10:37:04 -0400 FILETIME=[FCDB1DF0:01C27C33]
- And don't assume that using an ohm/continuity meter always works to diagnose problems. On my '59 Bugeye, my horn would not work even though the meter showed it was grounded. Since the horn push grou
- /html/spridgets/2002-10/msg00615.html (7,755 bytes)
- 19. Re: Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 20:50:00 +0100
- Wow, that's dedication! Don't you eversleep? in /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives at http://www.team.net
- /html/spridgets/2002-10/msg00620.html (7,301 bytes)
- 20. Re: Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 23:08:20 -0400
- Everyone seemed to answer the rest of the questions, and I just happen to have had a similar problem with the fuel gauge tonight, so I thought I would input a little here. IT'S THE GROUND. LOL. Serio
- /html/spridgets/2002-10/msg00635.html (8,283 bytes)
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