Hi , I consider replacing my oem sealed beam with some halogen ones for better vision at night . My question is is this model from Rock Auto a direct fit on my 68 Skylark Custom , and what does they mean by "w/o metal bracket" ?? https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=319004&cc=1022870&jsn=9&jsn=9 Thank you
Skip it @68 Skylark cust -- they will put too much strain on the wiring (way more power draw and heat) and they won't help that much. Go buy 2 of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NZUQ56/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 And a set of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074GZ3S4P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 That's maybe $75 USD and you are done. I did this on my 68 Wildcat, amazing difference. It took me 30 minutes to install. I tell my wife all the time (not that she cares ;-) that this was one of the most impactful changes I made on my car. I can drive it at night and know that I can see and be seen. -- I also upgrade all the tail lights to LED -- also a snap.
Ah, hell, if incandescent sealed beams were good enough for driving home drunk or stoned on bias plies in the ‘60s and ‘70s, they’re good enough for you! Just kidding. I still have T3s but I’m growing less fond of night driving with them. Following... Patrick
@68 Skylark cust Larry is spot on with that thread -- great info. That was my inspiration I bought these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MY4T4BU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 for the 1157s and these for the 1156s: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BXR4P1X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Make sure you buy the red ones. If you use white they will blast right through the red lenses and look white... Personally, I left the two amber turn signals in the front as incandescent -- for me - I found this created enough resistance to keep the flashers from blinking too fast. That's a common issue with tail lights converted to LED -- the old flashers under the dash need some resistance to work properly. Along the way, I cleaned every Bulb socket with some contact cleaner and a brass brush on a dremel tool (gently). I used a tiny dab of ox-gard on each contact and then some dielectric grease on the rest of the socket. The results are impressive.
I have used Halogen sealed beams for years. Big improvement, but not near as good as some of what is available now.
If I wanted brighter, I would go LED as they run cool and draw much less current than the halogen, which tend to melt wires and sockets.
Might just be a metal bracket that holds the bulb in? If you go halogen H4, upgrade the wiring too. There are wiring kits avail which use relays to bypass running the high current thru the headlight dash switch. Results in higher voltage to the lights and keeps the high current wiring in the front end.... not under your dash. Here's just one example of the wiring upgrade kit: FOR 2 HEADLIGHTS https://www.amazon.com/Headlight-Re...ocphy=9007198&hvtargid=pla-571647251275&psc=1 FOR 4 HEADLIGHTS: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ceramic-H4...riorityMailPaddedFlatRateEnvelope!18923!US!-1
OK on my '71 Skylark that would take care of the two outer lo/hi beams, now what about the two inner hi's
@OZGS455 I left the high beams as-is. I only use them occasionally and when I do they seem to work fine. I could not find reasonably priced high-beam "shells" for LEDs so I decided to leave well enough alone.
OZ. You drive on the other side of the road... Most of the Shity after market lights sold on the web are for right hand lane driving. For example headlight on US & EURO cars tend to point to the right, so the on coming driver is not blinded. In AUS. ENG. JAP the lights are the opposite. Also Most of the web light are NOT DOT or E-Code approved..
what about fitting a couple of spotlights to the inners with relays. we have furry wildlife here and I do use high beam
I've never heard of right hand and left hand drive headlights. I'm pretty sure that it's more in how you aim your headlights.
yeah its in the pattern on the glass, the design directs the drop on the light beam to the right or left for low beam 1,So as not to hit the oncoming drivers eyes and 2. cos there's more likely furry critters waiting to commit hari-kari from the side of the road than the middle of the road so even on low beam ya have a chance of spotting the furry suckers.
