[DeTomaso] Looking for great substitute lights

[Mike Drew]

Cibie Z-beams are what I have in all my cars and I love them. 

Relays are really necessary if you are to avoid sizzling your headlight switch due to the increased current draw. 

I got mine from here:

http://www.talbotco.com/cibie_main_frameset.htm

I have heard people criticize their quality, but I’m calling BS on that. I have recently purchased a replacement light (picked up a stone and shattered a lens) and the new ones were great. I think this company has an exclusive distributorship so there may be some sour grapes involved with the critiques. 

Having said all that, the new thing is LED lights. Some might be great, most are cheap Chinese junk and are reportedly terrible. So shop cautiously. Good LED lights are probably superior to Halogens, plus require no rewiring. But most are grossly i fervor, apparently….

Mike

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> On Oct 22, 2021, at 02:07, Fred Foreman <fred4man at att.net> wrote:
> 
>    I would suggest Ciebe 7" headlight housing.  They fit like a stock
>   headlight and use the same electrical plug.  You can put an H-4 bulb in
>   them at stock wattage 55/65.  They have a nice pattern and sharp cut
>   off, that is, they don't throw light up high when on low beams.  You
>   get a nice penetrating pattern on high beam.  I like them on my car.
> 
> 
>   H-4's also give you the opportunity to up-grade to higher wattage bulbs
>   by simply changing out the bulb not the entire housing.  You can get
>   55/100 watt bulbs (and several other options) for a really penetrating
>   HI HI beam!   Yes, you would need a relay on the high circuit for that
>   bulb and probably use a ceramic electrical connector.  I have not tried
>   the 100 watt highs on my car.
> 
> 
>   Fred Foreman
> 
>   11659 Jones Rd.  #370
> 
>   Houston, Tx, 77070
> 
> 
>   H (281) 894-7755
> 
>   M (832) 474-7935
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   Cibie Z-beams are what I have in all my cars and I love them.

   Relays are really necessary if you are to avoid sizzling your headlight
   switch due to the increased current draw.

   I got mine from here:

   [1]http://www.talbotco.com/cibie_main_frameset.htm

   I have heard people criticize their quality, but I'm calling BS on
   that. I have recently purchased a replacement light (picked up a stone
   and shattered a lens) and the new ones were great. I think this company
   has an exclusive distributorship so there may be some sour grapes
   involved with the critiques.

   Having said all that, the new thing is LED lights. Some might be great,
   most are cheap Chinese junk and are reportedly terrible. So shop
   cautiously. Good LED lights are probably superior to Halogens, plus
   require no rewiring. But most are grossly i fervor, apparently....

   Mike
   Sent from my iPad

     On Oct 22, 2021, at 02:07, Fred Foreman <fred4man at att.net> wrote:

     I would suggest Ciebe 7" headlight housing.  They fit like a stock
     headlight and use the same electrical plug.  You can put an H-4 bulb
   in
     them at stock wattage 55/65.  They have a nice pattern and sharp cut
     off, that is, they don't throw light up high when on low beams.  You
     get a nice penetrating pattern on high beam.  I like them on my car.
     H-4's also give you the opportunity to up-grade to higher wattage
   bulbs
     by simply changing out the bulb not the entire housing.  You can get
     55/100 watt bulbs (and several other options) for a really
   penetrating
     HI HI beam!   Yes, you would need a relay on the high circuit for
   that
     bulb and probably use a ceramic electrical connector.  I have not
   tried
     the 100 watt highs on my car.
     Fred Foreman
     11659 Jones Rd.  #370
     Houston, Tx, 77070
     H (281) 894-7755
     M (832) 474-7935
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References

   1. http://www.talbotco.com/cibie_main_frameset.htm