Griffith headlamp bulb replacement

[turtle400]

Last night I tried to change a headlamp bulb on my griffith. I must have applied too much pressure to the spring clip on the back of the lamp 'cos the headlamp popped out of its clips and is now lying in the pod. Is it possible to clip the unit back in without having to remove the plastic pod cover? If anyone has sucessfully done this before can you let me know if there is a technique to it. I was messing around with it last night for ages.

[dougal]

No. Well I tried for three hours to no avail, unless Uri Geller (sp) has any hints, maybe if you stare at it long enough?

Had to take the pod out in the end, which is a git cos the seal around the outside of the pod now looks different to the other side.

Or try this post from Uri himself....

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=12368&f=9&h=0&hw=pod

>> Edited by dougal on Tuesday 20th August 13:06

[simpo one]

'I must have applied too much pressure to the spring clip on the back of the lamp 'cos the headlamp popped out of its clips and is now lying in the pod.'

In the words of Harry Enfield, 'I do not believe you wanted to do that!!!' I changed the perspex in my pods some years ago and remember thinking 'I hope I never push the headlights into the pod...'

Taking the pod out is a bitch, and putting it back is worse. You would also have to open it to relocate the headlamp, which is even more work. I would try fishing about with a piece of strong wire with a small hook bent into the end. Try to hook the top and pull it back. Never tried it though - it may have to be pod-out. Another great piece of TVR design!

[bongo]

It is possible, or maybe I am just blessed like Uri!? I had the same happen on my pre cat a couple of years ago. I used a bent hacksaw blade and anything else that I could find to get the springs back over the headlamp. Did take a while to do it though. And no I haven't got small hands..

[apache]

i recently took both pods apart to clean them out....it aint too bad a job to do, the hardest part was putting them back, bloody suff gets everywhere but copious amounts of white spirit and bogroll helps.....the lights look/work much better now

[Nacnud]

There's a good feature on Griff headlight removal, cleaning and replacement at www.tvrcc-bristol.co.uk/members/clive/member.html

[turtle400]

I think I'll try the bent wire approach first. At the end of the day I only wanted to replace the bulb.

Anyone experience using higher wattage bulbs?

[scruff400]

Anyone experience using higher wattage bulbs?

a friend :nudgenudge:

There's a Griff in the south west with 100/140s. Also a couple of extra miles of cabling and two relays. Took an hour a side.
My friend says...

Daylight.

>> Edited by scruff400 on Tuesday 20th August 16:05

[apache]

got 100W in my dips...no probs at all....immense improvement from 1 candlepower to 1.5 candlepower

[david beer]

If you just rewire the off side you can gain 100w even using the standard 55w bulbs(thats 4x 25w increase)Both sides share the same wiring!!If you go bigger wattage bulbs you will see a gain but nowhere near what you should see. Now who does that kit?

[pete]

quote:
If you just rewire the off side you can gain 100w even using the standard 55w bulbs(thats 4x 25w increase)Both sides share the same wiring!!If you go bigger wattage bulbs you will see a gain but nowhere near what you should see. Now who does that kit?

I've rewired my drivers' side dip and main beams directly from the alternator, and put 100W bulbs in the dips. It's loads brighter than when I just had the 100W bulbs, and the uprated wiring means I don't blow a bulb every 6 months from running them under-voltage. I heartily recommend the mod, and if someone makes a kit to save the few hours I spent messing about, I recommend it even more!

Of course the real problem is scatter from any dirt or water on the perspex covers. Try sprinkling some water on the covers (like rain drops) and compare the light output - it's almost like turning the lights off.

Pete

[scruff400]

quote:

quote:
Now who does that kit?

if someone makes a kit to save the few hours I spent messing about, I recommend it even more!

Mr Beer, you are too modest..

[turtle400]

I managed to refit the headlight last night without too much difficulty and without removing the perspex cover. Just requires a little patience ..too easy!

[simpo one]

I was surprised that you can't get glass covers for the pods. It couldn't be that expensive to make a mould, they wouldn't get scratched and the light transmission would be much better.

Except you'd just get stones through them!

[apache]

you could always fit plastic covers.......oh...er right

[leventech]

If you have to go through the whole process of taking out a light pod why not consider the TVRbodyshop headlamp conversion. Inproves to lights and the appearance. Oh,if you take out one pod and it goes back clean it will make the other look dirty so you will end up taking that one out as well !!!!