Apart from the rewiring/relays and alternator upgrades mentioned previously, the actual lights are the next important bits for good night time vision. Aircraft landing lights that "bolt in" replace the standard high beam. These can be 100W or 150W, either requires the aforementioned wiring and power upgrades.
For the outer lights you cant go better than cibie high/low beam replacement lenses with 130/90W QI globes. Always turn off high beam if you stop - high beam needs lots of cooling air to keep the filament alive. You wont need extra driving lights on the road with this combo. For rallying in the forest at night you need better than the landing lights, which have a long central pencil beam and dont throw their light widely. I used Cibie Super Oscar driving lights fitted with spread beam lenses. They are exy, and these days there is a (slightly) cheaper rally light which has a lens that is larger than a Super Oscar. Its really big, like a truck driving light. It has a black plastic back, shaped like a broad based cone with globe adjustment in the centre rear. I dont know the brand but maybe some one else can identify it from my description. These driving lights are popular with the club rally guys who like frequent dark Victorian forests in the depths of a wet winters night - you cant get a better recommendation than that. For a really good bolt in alternator, either a new Bosch at about $200 or get one from an 83/4 EFI Skyline about $20 to $40 at the wreckers. These had an 85AMP alternator and it bolts to any Lseries mounting bracket. The Skyline alternators dont just drop in as they are a bit larger in the body, you need to remove the oil filter to fit it in from the top. Dont forget to add the extra 30 amp wire from the "batt /+ve" terminal on the alternator to the starter solenoid terminal, as Terry says. To get these lights try any motor parts retailer that is a rally specialist. Most 4WD businesses also stock good lighting gear as all Jap 4WD's have really crap lights/wiring and need all the same bits as a 1600 for a lighting upgrade. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Abraham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, 28 January 2002 17:43 PM Subject: Re: Spotties / headlight conversion > List, > > Talking of lighting, what is the best value for money spotlight to use? And > where in Sydney can you get them? > I want to use them for rallying, but I don't want them too be too attractive > to thieves and trees. > > The local car accessory shop and 'Big W' sells the Aunger 'mini' spotties > for about $50 but they look like doof-doof, rice-boy rubbish. > The biggest one is the Narva 150mm for $160.00 pricey but the best I can > find. > > Where do you get Cibie and Hella stuff? > And what about second hand aircraft landing lights (was mentioned previously > on the list) any one actually tried it? > Regards, > Nick > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Howard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 12:55 AM > Subject: RE: headlight conversion > > > > Check out my headlight wiring upgrade page: > > > > http://turbovan.com/wiring.shtml > > > > Cheers, > > > > Chris Howard > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://turbovan.com > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Mark Firman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 9:40 PM > > > Subject: headlight conversion > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > just wondering what i can do to improve my really dull > > > headlights and high > > > beam. I think i heard someone say that they put hilux halogen > > > lights in or > > > something? > > > > Anything really *BRIGHT* would be a huge improvement! > > > > Thanks a lot > > > > > > > > Mark > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
