twin sealed headlight convert to H4 globe

alang · Post by **alang** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:20 pm

don't know if this has been listed before as only new to the forum and Subaru's. After having a look around and giving the old girl a tub and clean under the bonnet i notice the headlights are a sealed light unit, just wondering if their is a model with the same headlights but with the bulbs

Cheers Alan

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:05 pm

These are superior to units with bulbs.

Navara make a replacement (think they also fit a Landcruiser) which with a little wiring upgrade, will result in a very nice light output.

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:32 pm

sven '2' wrote:These are superior to units with bulbs.

Navara make a replacement (think they also fit a Landcruiser) which with a little wiring upgrade, will result in a very nice light output.

A "little wiring upgrade"? lol.

The wiring upgrade seems daunting when you discover the unique "positive switching" but its not too hard. You can do it yourself or buy a kit like Venom did.

Are these sealed beams halogen? I used to have an old Ford Escort with sealed beams that i replaced with Hella halogen inserts & 100/90W globes...made a huge improvement. A friend had 150W sealed beams in his Datto 1600 but I'm sure mine were at least as bright.

Ah, Dattos...those were the days hahaha

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:01 am

You don't mention what car, but assuming you mean an MY. I keep some as spares and never in thirteen years 400,000km needed them! It is easier to just chuck on some driving lights hooked up through high beams with a separate switch to comply with ADRs.

alang · Post by **alang** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:57 am

steptoe wrote:You don't mention what car, but assuming you mean an MY. I keep some as spares and never in thirteen years 400,000km needed them! It is easier to just chuck on some driving lights hooked up through high beams with a separate switch to comply with ADRs.

car is a 1990 brumby MV only reason for the change is one has a cracked lens and one drive light is opac looking but they work

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:51 pm

Having put in high power bulbs with my wiring upgrade, I really appreciate the much better light, both on low beam & high. Driving lights are great & i will be getting some as soon as the finances allow...but they only work on high beam.

So I would happily recommend you replace them esp as you may be able to put in glass inserts which will allow you to use the high power bulbs.

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:48 pm

Depending on how you wire them, they can come on whenever you want.

mattl200 · Post by **mattl200** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:15 pm

the semi sealed beam replacements are for a landcruser
80 series fit the twin headlamp brumby
(if your not upgrading wiring use h4 lamps for all 4 the h1 units short earth to the body and high beam will come on and off with viabration or whenever you turn on the headlights)

and i think the single headlamp comes form the 100 series but not sure