replacement headlights

[redbull]

Hi

I've currently got non-sealed headlights which have a habit off ingesting moisture. The internals are rusty and I keep blowing fuses. My mate has got sealed beams in his MU, so wondering which one is better. Obviously with sealed I wont have the miosture issue but then I have to buy a whole light if I blow a globe. Can you get sealed beams with upgraded globes (currently have 100/90). Also are they Isuzu specific or are they generic size.

Cheers

[geeves]

I think they are a generic size but dont think you can get high wattage or high output versions only the std 55/40 halogen

[elysian]

this will drag this tread up from the depths, but the headlamps are a standard size, so replacements are readily available.. they are 200 x 142 mm , 60/55W H4 globes.. please note, that for *AUSTRALIAN* use/compliance/ADR/etc.. you can ONLY use the 60/55W globes.. for NZ, there may be (and probably is) a different regulation .. that said, no one is really gonna check if you have 60/55W globes, or 130/90W globes .. lol

Narva : www.narva.com.au/ForwardLighting_23.html
IPF : www.arb.com.au/ipf-headlight-inserts.php

there are others from makers like Hella and that ... the MU's wiring loom is meant to run the 60/55w globes, so if you do use uprated globes, it's a good idea to get the loom upgraded, and check that the reflector can handle the higher wattage globes.. (for non-sealed lamps)

Also, I am looking at getting some new headlights, mainly because I currently have 2 righthand side lights.. the guy before me must of damaged/broken/etc the left hand one , but replaced it with a right side one .. so the left one is cranked all the way it can go in a effort to throw the light to the centre .. so I'm looking for recommendations on what others on the board use, or have replaced/upgraded to ..

[geeves]

No need to go higher wattage The hella or Philips +50 bulbs give a good white light from the standard wattage. This is supposedly 50% more than a std halogen but Ive never measured to check. Its also at the expense of bulb life but mine are 4 years old and no problem. There are also some blue tinged bulbs around that are meant to be very bright but I tryed them and replaced them in only 2 months.Some people might like them but I found that although they did illuminate things on the road very well in wet weather you couldnt see the road surface which was a little off putting

[mighty trooper]

hey i would be keeping what youve got or replacing with the same as the sealed beams are crap to put it bluntly lol im about to put semi sealeds in mine tommorrow as they are a generic lamp i scored a pair out of a old honda prelude for free and ill bung some 100 90 watt bulbs ad be on my way shopuld make a differance on low beam as i have a pair of hella rally 2000 wired to high beam with 100w in there yea haa lol

[nudel]

They look to be a standard 2BX (i think thats what it is) light so you can get them from the likes of BE Car Parts etc for about $50 each for the non sealed ones