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Subject: Re: [Healeys] LED Headlight Conversion advice
From: Al Fuller <alfuller194@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 08:08:45 -0500
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Any idea of who besides little British carry the kit?

Al Fuller

On Mon, Feb 25, 2019, 2:45 AM Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net
wrote:

> I bought the same pair of conversion LED headlights last week for $76.63
> on sale with Little British Car Co.  Sounds like the sale is over.  Going
> to put them on my Bugeye.
> Mike MacLean
>
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> On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 8:10 PM, Bob Haskell
> <rchaskell@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Listers,
>
> Just got the weekly email from Little British Car Company and they're
> selling a pair of semi-sealed 7" round headlight with H4 LED bulbs that
> will work with positive or negative ground for about $90 (P/N
> 171-LEDHL101).  NFI.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> Austin Healey 3000 MkI registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
>
> On 2/20/19 3:42 PM, bgdrab@eastlink.ca wrote:
> > Since I posted that I had the led lights and loved them I have had
> > several enquiries asking me from whom and what kind I used. To further
> > clarify my post on LED headlights, I had some original Lucas Tripod
> > headlights in my car. They did not use the H4 bulb but a much larger
> > bulb with a much larger base. The set I got was from the UK and include=
d
> > an adapter ring which allowed me to use the H$ style LED bulb in my
> > Tripod headlights.
> >
> > I unfortunately don=E2=80=99t remember the name of the company I=E2=80=
=99d got the
> > lights from nor the exact price but I believe the all in price includin=
g
> > shipping was around $125.  I=E2=80=99m going to dig through some inform=
ation
> > that I have and try to locate the company name and the headlight kit
> > name. I=E2=80=99ll post that info when (and if) I find it. I do have to
> > reiterate =E2=80=93 the difference is well worth the effort, especially=
 if you
> > do a lot of night driving.
> >
> > It is also worth noting that these aren=E2=80=99t a simple conversion f=
rom
> > sealed beams as some thought. You must have the European style head
> > lights with a replaceable bulb.
> >
> > Brian Drab
> >
> > *From:*warthodson@aol.com <warthodson@aol.com>
> > *Sent:* February 19, 2019 8:26 AM
> > *To:* healeys@autox.team.net
> > *Subject:* [Healeys] LED Headlight Conversion advice
> >
> > There seems to be a big difference between the two options (Litezupp &
> > Moss) listed below.
> >
> > I am not familiar enough with each to understand the pros & cons of
> > each. Obviously, the Litzupp is a simple bulb replacement, While the
> > Moss product requites some wiring adaptions.
> >
> > The Litzupp appear to be screw in bases, not the type of base used in
> > non-sealed beam headlights. Do they offer just the replacement bulb tha=
t
> > would fit into an existing vintage non-sealed beam head lamp?
> >
> > Gary Hodson
> >
> > Litezupp Ind. LLC. Www.litezupp.com <http://Www.litezupp.com>
> >
> > Ira Erbs
> > Portland, OR
> > typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
> >
> >    Op 19-2-2019 om 05:21 schreef Bob Spidell:
> >
> >        Either:
> >        https://mossmotors.com/led-conversion-kits-for-7-h4-headlamps
> >
> >        (see option dropdown)
> >
> >
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<div dir=3D"auto">Any idea of who besides little British carry the kit?<br>=
<br><div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature">Al Fuller</div></div><br><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Mon, Feb 25, 2019, 2:45 AM Michael=
 MacLean &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net";>rrengineer.mike@att=
.net</a> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:=
0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I bought the same p=
air of conversion LED headlights last week for $76.63 on sale with Little B=
ritish Car Co.=C2=A0 Sounds like the sale is over.=C2=A0 Going to put them =
on my Bugeye.<div id=3D"m_-3316055827526044882yMail_cursorElementTracker_15=
51073843957">Mike MacLean<br id=3D"m_-3316055827526044882yMail_cursorElemen=
tTracker_1551073725956"><br><div id=3D"m_-3316055827526044882ymail_android_=
signature"><a id=3D"m_-3316055827526044882ymail_android_signature_link" hre=
f=3D"https://go.onelink.me/107872968?pid=3DInProduct&amp;c=3DGlobal_Interna=
l_YGrowth_AndroidEmailSig__AndroidUsers&amp;af_wl=3Dym&amp;af_sub1=3DIntern=
al&amp;af_sub2=3DGlobal_YGrowth&amp;af_sub3=3DEmailSignature" target=3D"_bl=
ank" rel=3D"noreferrer">Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android</a></div> <br> <blo=
ckquote style=3D"margin:0 0 20px 0"> <div style=3D"font-family:Roboto,sans-=
serif;color:#6d00f6"> <div>On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 8:10 PM, Bob Haskell</di=
v><div>&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rchaskell@earthlink.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">rchaskell@earthlink.net</a>&gt; wrote:</div> </div> <div st=
yle=3D"padding:10px 0 0 20px;margin:10px 0 0 0;border-left:1px solid #6d00f=
6"> <div dir=3D"ltr">Listers,<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">Just got the weekly email from Little British Car Company and they=
&#39;re <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">selling a pair of semi-sealed 7&quot; ro=
und headlight with H4 LED bulbs that <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">will work w=
ith positive or negative ground for about $90 (P/N <br></div><div dir=3D"lt=
r">171-LEDHL101).=C2=A0 NFI.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">Cheers,<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Bob H=
askell<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Austin Healey 3000 MkI registrar<br></div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr"><a href=3D"http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php"; targ=
et=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php<=
/a><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">On 2/20/19 3:42 PM=
, <a href=3D"mailto:bgdrab@eastlink.ca"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer=
">bgdrab@eastlink.ca</a> wrote:<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; Since I post=
ed that I had the led lights and loved them I have had <br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">&gt; several enquiries asking me from whom and what kind I used. T=
o further <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; clarify my post on LED headlights=
, I had some original Lucas Tripod <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; headligh=
ts in my car. They did not use the H4 bulb but a much larger <br></div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr">&gt; bulb with a much larger base. The set I got was from the =
UK and included <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; an adapter ring which allow=
ed me to use the H$ style LED bulb in my <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; Tr=
ipod headlights.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
&gt; I unfortunately don=E2=80=99t remember the name of the company I=E2=80=
=99d got the <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; lights from nor the exact pric=
e but I believe the all in price including <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; =
shipping was around $125.=C2=A0 I=E2=80=99m going to dig through some infor=
mation <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; that I have and try to locate the co=
mpany name and the headlight kit <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; name. I=E2=
=80=99ll post that info when (and if) I find it. I do have to <br></div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr">&gt; reiterate =E2=80=93 the difference is well worth the eff=
ort, especially if you <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; do a lot of night dr=
iving.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; It is=
 also worth noting that these aren=E2=80=99t a simple conversion from <br><=
/div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; sealed beams as some thought. You must have the =
European style head <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; lights with a replaceab=
le bulb.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; Bri=
an Drab<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; *Fro=
m:*<a href=3D"mailto:warthodson@aol.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferre=
r">warthodson@aol.com</a> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:warthodson@aol.com"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">warthodson@aol.com</a>&gt;<br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">&gt; *Sent:* February 19, 2019 8:26 AM<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&=
gt; *To:* <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; *=
Subject:* [Healeys] LED Headlight Conversion advice<br></div><div dir=3D"lt=
r">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; There seems to be a big difference =
between the two options (Litezupp &amp; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; Mos=
s) listed below.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
&gt; I am not familiar enough with each to understand the pros &amp; cons o=
f <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; each. Obviously, the Litzupp is a simple =
bulb replacement, While the <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; Moss product re=
quites some wiring adaptions.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr">&gt; The Litzupp appear to be screw in bases, not the type of =
base used in <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; non-sealed beam headlights. Do=
 they offer just the replacement bulb that <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; =
would fit into an existing vintage non-sealed beam head lamp?<br></div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; Gary Hodson<br></div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; Litezupp Ind. LLC. <a hre=
f=3D"http://Www.litezupp.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">Www.lite=
zupp.com</a> &lt;<a href=3D"http://Www.litezupp.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">http://Www.litezupp.com</a>&gt;<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&=
gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; Ira Erbs<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;=
 Portland, OR<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; typos and artifacts are the fa=
ult of my phone<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&=
gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0  Op 19-2-2019 om 05:21 schreef Bob Spidell:<br></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=
  Either:<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0  <a hre=
f=3D"https://mossmotors.com/led-conversion-kits-for-7-h4-headlamps"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">https://mossmotors.com/led-conversion-kits-f=
or-7-h4-headlamps</a><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"=
ltr">&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0  (see option dropdown)<br></div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
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