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Re: LEDs!
[Re: Felix42]
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09/11/20 07:44 PM
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TBM
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£30 cheaper at Classic Car LEDs H4 LED
1972 4/4 4 seater - 3G Morganeer Too many ratty motorbikes
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Re: LEDs!
[Re: Alexander]
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10/11/20 08:43 AM
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CooperMan
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I doubt a Mog is still using genuine sealed beams, they would be very old & the lifespan was not good
Jon M
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Re: LEDs!
[Re: thelastgizmo]
#671930
10/11/20 08:45 AM
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John V6
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So how would these fit into a sealed unit? TBM , you have obviously done the conversion!
I have several of the newer non sealed beam headlight shells. Your are welcome to a pair if you can make it down to Felixstowe or we meet part way to wherever you are in Norfolk. I have the Classic Car Lighting ones fitted.
JohnV6 2006 Indigo Blue Roadster S1 2014 Brooklands Edition Roadster "Brookland's Belle" #5 of 50
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Re: LEDs!
[Re: thelastgizmo]
#671932
10/11/20 08:55 AM
10/11/20 08:55 AM
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TBM
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So how would these fit into a sealed unit? TBM , you have obviously done the conversion!
Hi - not done an LED conversion (although have used the company for rear and sidelights) but have converted to H4 front lights from sealed beam. Very easy swap over. I went for the Wipac Crystal 7" - I like the look of them, and used them on both my Land Rovers, so am happy with the light spread. I also went for sidelights in the lens and spliced them into the wing mounted sidelights - bit of a belt and braces approach. Had to trim a 'U' shape out of the backing plate to fit the sidelight bulb holder. If you do the conversion, you will need to use relays for main/dip - I fried my dim/dip stalk switch with a week of upgrading! ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2020/04/27/JLlYgpXlLi4RRl5CD4mrfBa940UkLweb5aWUmRf_H2DTFa_LuZY61JQfZQSG6NgjMF2P06u7CWi3cZaO9uCa0-Hg_3ZxerZwxTpuOeo6o6HhnG3mxbzqhja7SUnX5hHUzN2Ml4sgw6QatIvXUTHnW8kCC_Ff06N16xriVV4vsRWiR6KU-TU4bFGPc9FM0gFHQ70u6rXe.md.jpg) Once you've done the conversion, it would be easy to upgrade to the LED's if required, especially the ones without the control box.
1972 4/4 4 seater - 3G Morganeer Too many ratty motorbikes
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Re: LEDs!
[Re: CooperMan]
#671933
10/11/20 08:58 AM
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I doubt a Mog is still using genuine sealed beams, they would be very old & the lifespan was not good Mine were still working fine after 47 years - only did the swap as I wanted the ease of a H4 bulb as they're available in most garages and I do a shed load of touring.
1972 4/4 4 seater - 3G Morganeer Too many ratty motorbikes
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Re: LEDs!
[Re: CooperMan]
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10/11/20 09:12 AM
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Ian Wegg
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I doubt a Mog is still using genuine sealed beams, they would be very old & the lifespan was not good Replacing a sealed beam unit was the first job I did on my Morgan so that one is 13 years old. The other was on the car when I bought it - It may, for all I know, be the original. The sidelight bulbs, however, used to blow regularly until I replaced them both with LEDs.
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Re: LEDs!
[Re: TBM]
#671940
10/11/20 10:19 AM
10/11/20 10:19 AM
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CooperMan
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I doubt a Mog is still using genuine sealed beams, they would be very old & the lifespan was not good Mine were still working fine after 47 years - only did the swap as I wanted the ease of a H4 bulb as they're available in most garages and I do a shed load of touring. You're right, I have a pair of genuine Lucas units dated 1967 that still work, saved for Mini concours comps, but the replacement stuff is a bit naff so for daily use I run with H4 conversions
Jon M
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Re: LEDs!
[Re: TBM]
#671969
10/11/20 01:25 PM
10/11/20 01:25 PM
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thelastgizmo
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I doubt a Mog is still using genuine sealed beams, they would be very old & the lifespan was not good Mine were still working fine after 47 years - only did the swap as I wanted the ease of a H4 bulb as they're available in most garages and I do a shed load of touring. Mine are still ok after 46 years also. Assuming they are the originals. When I removed them to check the voltage at the bulb I noticed they said Made in Canada (RHD) on the back. I've just done a relay conversion for the main, dipped and spot lights. Certainly improves things.
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Re: LEDs!
[Re: John V6]
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11/11/20 11:17 AM
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thelastgizmo
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So how would these fit into a sealed unit? TBM , you have obviously done the conversion!
I have several of the newer non sealed beam headlight shells. Your are welcome to a pair if you can make it down to Felixstowe or we meet part way to wherever you are in Norfolk. I have the Classic Car Lighting ones fitted. Hi John, thanks very much for the offer. When we are let out again I may take you up on that. I did the halogen upgrade to my MGB which was almost dangerous to drive at night! I'm finding my night vision is not what it was. One of the disadvantages of getting old! So the more light the better.
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