Griff headlamps

[gerjo]

People,

I'm looking to clean my perspex covers and thought I might as well change the headlamp units while I'm at it. For the driving lights I've used Valeo's which are great: brighter and curved glass, so less prone to cracking. So ideally, I'd like to use Valeo's with curved glass for the headlamps as well.

Any idea which one I would need?
or: does anyone know the diameter of the original headlamp?

thanks!

[david beer]

They are the same diameter as the driving(main beam) so i would think just the same but dip pattern. While at it,rewire both lights on the same side as the starter motor, Just get a couple of relays, fuses and a tap(supply) from the starter motor.Add Philips Vision Plus bulbs, legal and 50% brighter.

[gerjo]

Thanks David, now I can have the nice Valeo's as headlamp too!

[PIERSY]

I can confirm David Beer's Comments. I bought and can recomend the 'Brighter Lights'wiring kit from Modwise who sell the Phillips lamps as well. Mine are now proper lights as opposed to before = lethargic gloworms in a jam jar!

Good luck

[gerjo]

thanks, already have the Philips Plus bulbs.
If anyone is interested, these are the Valeo part nrs:
headlamp: 082372
main beam: 082369

[Ffirg 005]

How much do the valeo headlamp units cost then?

>> Edited by Ffirg 005 on Thursday 11th December 09:45

[gerjo]

in Holland 25 to 30 euro a piece

[jigs]

Is it possible to retro-fit the larger headlights from the last 100 SEs?

[david beer]

If you used the original unit and cut it out,I think it would be very close and the light unit would almost touching the perspex. That might look a little odd. I see that Demmon Tweaks do several replacemdnt units that should just pop in. £20- £60 each !!

[mickypee]

jigs said:

Is it possible to retro-fit the larger headlights from the last 100 SEs?

I wanted to do that with mine, but it is too tight.They must have made the fibre glass moulding a little bigger to accomadate the larger diameter light.Looks tasty with smoked covers though.It's at Earl Court till 21.00 this evening, then it is being swapped for a Smart car.Yes I know, but have my business head on.Will post some pics if you want.