Import headlights

[nivapilot]

Hi All
My 91 import HDJ81, has the inboard pair of the headlight setup as fog lights.
Has anyone? or does anyone know? if I can put a pair of headlight bulbs in them to use as main beams, dip/main beams, or are the reflectors not good enough for headlights?

The wiring for another pair of dip/main bulbs is already in the loom at the right position.

Just wondered, or am I better off putting a pair of driving lamps on with main beam?

Many thanks
Alan

 

[Nick Shepherd]

I just took the yellow bits off and have them as white fogs/auxillary lighting. The pattern is such that they won't be much use as driving lights as such and the whole headlight unit adjusts with the same screw (I think).

I went with a pair of KC driving lights on the bumper which improves things no end.

 

[Cptsideways]

The UK spec wiring loom is all there as far as I know, just pull the yellow parts & I think you are good to go with new bulbs as the beam pattern is caused the bulb type....

 

[joinerman]

Mmmm, think taking out the yellow bit then buggers up the bulb holder, seem to remember looking at mine many moons ago, sure there's more info on this if you do a search.

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

If the UK wiring is all there maybe it's worth considering a set of UK lights from someone like Karl?

 

[Nick Shepherd]

I just unscrewed the bulb holder, then I replaced it once I'd taken out the yellow glass, they work fine.

 

[nivapilot]

The connectors for the headlight bulb are there.
I'll look later and see what bulb it takes.
Cheers

 

[Chris]

Oddly my UK 80 came with yellow secondary lamps. Not sure they are actually fog lights. I just removed the yellow glass dome from the bulb holder. Dead easy then stuck a standard bulb in. I think some naughty person swapped the motorised UK units with import ones as all the motor wiring is there hanging in the front valance. The lamp was a very odd one that I couldn't find anywhere (someone subsequently did) so I used an H1 / H7 or something which fitted in the same holder. If there is no wiring, I would just slave a live from the main beam to a relay and connect the power cable to the battery for max effect.

Chris

 

[Nick Shepherd]

The OEM bulb fitting is H3C

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=13369&p=107777&hilit=h3c#p107777

Looks like an H3 but that won't fit, apparently.

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

UK units seem to be H4 and H1?