Of headlights and harnesses.

[carrman]

Guys, I was wondering if anyone has installed aftermarket headlights in their C. Not that halo-HID bling bling crap, but real performance headlights. I know I need a relay harness to preserve that precious toggle style headlight switch, so does anyone have any good sources on one of those that would fit a C easily? I've thought about installing a set of REAL Hella H4 and H1 one headlights, but what are you guys using?


Dave

 

[commando1]

I've been driving with 45/55 sealed beams for over fifty years. Guess I'm gonna continue.

 

[carrman]

Live out in the mountainous puckeybrush.... Improved lighting is handy.

 

[67Monaco]

Do they relay gig on your existing harness. Light output should be vastly improved, even without changing the type of bulbs. Mine were at least twice as bright. You don't get the power loss going through the entire harness, it honestly makes a world of difference.

 

[BJS racing]

Quad H-4 Headlight Conversion HarnessDetails | Painless Performance
This is the 4 headlight harness we build. Same one I use on many cars. I will be using one on my 65 Gold car here shortly with my H1/H4's.

 

[commando1]

Quad H-4 Headlight Conversion HarnessDetails | Painless Performance
This is the 4 headlight harness we build. Same one I use on many cars. I will be using one on my 65 Gold car here shortly with my H1/H4's.

What 5¾" lo beam and 5¾" hi beam sealed beam replacements are you using?

 

[BJS racing]

My lights came from Octane Lighting. They are H1/H4 but mine have the led rings on them. They offer them with out the led.

 

[BJS racing]

5-3/4" Halogen Semi Sealed Beam Headlight Conversion Headlamp 60/55W H4 Bulbs

Here is one of the sets they sell.

 

[BJS racing]

Here is what I have for my car.

5-3/4" Amber Led Halo Halogen Light Bulb Headlight Angel Eye Crystal Clear Set

 

[carrman]

New Hella 5-3/4" Dia to H4 Conversion Bulb (55/60W), UN6207145
Low beam, want to put 55/100 bulbs in these.

New Hella 5-3/4" Dia to H1 Conversion Bulb (55W), UN6207155

High beam, want to put 100w in these.

 

[commando1]

New Hella 5-3/4" Dia to H4 Conversion Bulb (55/60W), UN6207145
Low beam, want to put 55/100 bulbs in these.

New Hella 5-3/4" Dia to H1 Conversion Bulb (55W), UN6207155

High beam, want to put 100w in these.

I can see the alternator housing glowing red from trying to keep up with the rear defroster, heat on MAX, and the high beams on. lol!

 

[carrman]

70 amp alt not up to it?? Also, no rear defrost.....;-)

 

[carrman]

Stan if you think I'll burn things up please tell me.

 

[300rag]

New Hella 5-3/4" Dia to H4 Conversion Bulb (55/60W), UN6207145
Low beam, want to put 55/100 bulbs in these.

New Hella 5-3/4" Dia to H1 Conversion Bulb (55W), UN6207155

High beam, want to put 100w in these.

I miss my old H1 low/H1 high Marchal set.

 

[commando1]

Stan if you think I'll burn things up please tell me.

The headlights will suck up close to 30 amps of the alternator's output. With two relays and a thick jacket 10ga twisted wire going to each relay, I think you're good, but member BJS Racing is the expert on this stuff.

 

[carrman]

I miss my old H1 low/H1 high Marchal set.

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Datsun 710??

 

[carrman]

The headlights will suck up close to 30 amps of the alternator's output. With two relays and a thick jacket 10ga twisted wire going to each relay, I think you're good, but member BJS Racing is the expert on this stuff.

Getting a quote on a 3 relay system to handle this.

 

[300rag]

Datsun 710??

Good guess. I should have kept the 510 though, it was a much better car. I got sucked in by the hardtop and white interior.

 

[carrman]

I know my vintage Datsuns.

 

[BJS racing]

If you take the watts and divide by the volts that will give you amps. In this case on high beam you are looking at 8.33 amps per bulb. So you are right at 25 amps and that is just for the headlights. The defrogger is usually 20-25 amps and the heater is anywhere from 15-25 amps. The ignition system will run anywhere from 15-35 amps depending on the set up you are running. So just keep that in mind when you are looking at how big of an alternator you need.