Headlight conversion kits

[DiscoJen]

Has anyone seen the H4 headlight conversion kits you can get for Series that some of the Rover vendors sell? They don't look like anything special or Series specific and I've found 7" headlight conversion kits on eBay for half the cost. Just wondering if anyone has used the conversion kits since I might as well upgrade my lights while I'm doing my wiring harness.

My lights have the mounting ring around them that is removable, so I'm sure they would fit on any standard 7" conversion kit.

Peace out!

 

[KevinNY]

The Hella drop in's are a nice upgrade from stock, rallylights.com for good prices.

 

[Ron]

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Conversion, why, just buy two $10 sylvania halogens at wal-mart/pep boys.

Ron

 

[msggunny]

Im running them, just remember to use relays with them or the headlight switch starts to heat up. HUGE difference from stock.

Dont bother buying a premade $$$ relay setup, i did mine last week and its easy.

 

[DiscoJen]

Conversion, why, just buy two $10 sylvania halogens at wal-mart/pep boys.

That's kinda what I was thinking...I just wanted to make sure there wasn't something funky that I was overlooking that would require some Rover specific kit. Why the hell would someone pay $80 for a "conversion kit" if there isn't anything special about it? Nuts I tell, it's just nuts!

This is good news and a great place to save some dough while upgrading at the same time. :victory:

 

[LR Max]

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Conversion, why, just buy two $10 sylvania halogens at wal-mart/pep boys.

Ron

X2. Bought a pair from NAPA a while ago. Pretty damn good. Would be better if I'd wire them up with a relay and such.

Just do that first and then if you get antsy for more light, you'll have your harness already in place.

 

[Blueboy]

Conversion, why, just buy two $10 sylvania halogens at wal-mart/pep boys.

Hella makes the Vision Plus DOT Headlamp which as the name implies is DOT approved for use on the streets.

I have these in Blueboy and they are ok - probably better than the $10 sylvania ones due to the Hella reflector and bulb.

However, they are a far cry from Hella "E" Code Hi-Lo Conversion Headlamps that I had on the Rangie.

These are night and day better than the typical halogen lights - and "illegal" for road use, yet, my Saab has the same pattern with the much brighter HID lights so who knows.

Not sure what your needs are, yet, there are differences among the various lights.


Jaime

 

[az_max]

biggest difference between the Hella brand and the ebay versions is quality. I had some no-name kits in my 67 bug and after many problems ended up swapping them out for Hellas. I do like the e-code pattern tho

 

[apg]

As others have said, you really don't need a 'kit'...just buy something at the local auto store or Wally-Mart. But the Hella Vision Plus are pretty good in regard to 'cutoff' - they have a very defined beam pattern so that the output doesn't dazzle on-coming drivers. I replaced my *original* Lucas headlights (35+ years old and still working) with the Hellas, so the difference was amazing to say the least.

Now what you do want to do is install relays, as you really don't want all that power running though those switches and tiny, 14-ga wires on the steering column. Use the existing leads to the headlights to 'trigger' or switch on the relays.

The Lucas corporate motto: "A good day's work and home before dark."

Cheers

 

[DiscoJen]

Thanks Sandy! Did you change the plug on your wiring harness (GM style, etc.)? I'm starting with a new harness, so now would be an ideal time to add the correct plug while I'm at it if needed.

p.s. Sir Alfred sure is looking naked now that I've gotten the seat box out. Now I can get the frame cleaned up and painted under there while I'm at it.

 

[apg]

Didn't have to change a thing until I 'upgraded' to the relays. It was literally plug-n-play. The original lamps were 7" so any 7" ones will work. The buckets were fine, but one of the retaining rings had seen better days, so I bought a new one.

I recommend relays for most thing 'lectrical under the bonnet. Like fog/driving lights, head lights, air horn, whatever. A great upgrade is an auxillary fuse box under the hood. Feed the relays from that. I made a neat water-resistant box from a four-gang fuse block from West Marine and a plastic, travel-type soap dish from Wally-Mart. Of course, no electrical upgrade is complete without upgrading the grounds, too. Rule #1 with Rover electrical probs is "check your earths first."

OK, trivia time: What was the name of the horns originally fitted to early Land Rovers?

Cheers

 

[DiscoJen]

OK, trivia time: What was the name of the horns originally fitted to early Land Rovers?

Hmmmm, I give.

 

[LR Max]

OK, trivia time: What was the name of the horns originally fitted to early Land Rovers?

A dying cat...or at least that is what mine was.

Hellas add a cuter, more "MASH" sound.

 

[Leslie]

Clear Hooters

 

[Leslie]

FWIW: when I rebuilt the '72, I used the e-code Hellas from rallylights... the e-codes' pattern are better than dot, they really don't dazzle if you have them right side up (that's why dot wants dot, supposedly, they won't blind you when turned any which way, the ecodes could)

 

[Leslie]

PS: since I had replaced the whole wiring harness, I didn't put in relays when I put in the headlights. However, on my round'tuit list, is to modify/install headlight relays. I do have a relay on the horns, though.

 

[apg]

Clear Hooters

Ding, ding, ding....we have a winner!

 

[ajtbussen]

Jen
You shoud take a look at my IPF 7" e codes. I have them in my D90 and the 90 rr. I also have the Hella vision Plus in my 95 rr. I like the IPF because they seal out water better than the hella E codes. You can see Links truck and see the reflector damage. EE exchange has the IPF for about 35 beans. You can put any H4 bulb in without a upgrade as long as they are 55/60 watt.