[DeTomaso] Looking for great substitute lights

[Steve Lisa]

Thanks guys... I will update the group with what we go with.

On Thu, Oct 21, 2021, 10:07 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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   Thanks guys... I will update the group with what we go with.

   On Thu, Oct 21, 2021, 10:07 Fred Foreman <[1]fred4man at att.net> wrote:

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