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: Front Headlight Upgrade


Camaro1969
Jul 14th, 09, 02:27 PM
I want to have my headlights for my 69 camaro to be the sealed headlight beam, with a removable bulb. Does anyone know where I can get the glass/plastic housing, and will fit a 69 camaro?

The $2.99 "projector" bulbs i bought from ebay dont fit because the back bevelled bulb housing doesnt fit through the 69 camaro headlight headlight housing that is mounting to the front nose piece/grille

Any suggestions, links will help!

ps: hoping not to spend like 150 from like fesler or DSE.

redfire69
Jul 15th, 09, 03:20 AM
Summit has some cheap conversions. Not sure on the fit or if they are DOT. Can't go wrong with DSE/Fesler.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HFM-HL1/?image=large

prostreet69camaro
Jul 15th, 09, 05:16 AM
I had this website booked marked for a long time. Dont know if it is still good but it tells what type to purchase. Then maybe do a search on google for the light to see what is out there. I bought a set about 5 years ago.

http://www.classicgarage.com/hel7rounh4he.html

Blue 72
Jul 16th, 09, 11:00 AM
I just got my headlights with h4 bulbs from classic industries they nice I also ordered the harness upgrade as well but thats on back order and I've been waiting for 3 weeks

Cyclopsracer
Jul 16th, 09, 09:01 PM
A lot of these do require the Headlight bucket carrier to be modified in order to fit.

I am going to go with the DSC headlights as well. Little expensive but you get what you pay for.

Cyclopsracer
Jul 16th, 09, 09:01 PM
I meant to Say DSE

Rich-Allen
Jul 17th, 09, 07:43 AM
Ring brothers has some sick headlight upgrades for your car.

check them out http://ringbrothers.com

http://www.ringbrothers.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-shopping-cart/product_images/RazorHeadlights.jpg

BigBlock1969RS
Jul 17th, 09, 11:42 AM
American Autowire also has a set:
http://shop.americanautowire.com/productimages/500586_big.jpg
http://shop.americanautowire.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=19808

Camaro1969
Jul 17th, 09, 07:07 PM
i like the ring brothers one, i think i might just get those!! thanks!!

Everett#2390
Jul 17th, 09, 07:23 PM
Might look into adding a relay for each bulb getting power from the horn relay buss bar verses getting voltage from the headlamp switch and back out to the light. Mad Electrical might have a schematic for it.

Camaro1969
Jul 17th, 09, 11:25 PM
what i dont understand is, i have a AAW classic update, and no where on the schematic does it show to connect headlight OR horn to the relay!? does AAW not need a relay for the horn?

Everett#2390
Jul 18th, 09, 09:10 AM
Its a separate circuit for headlamp power. Presently, power for the headlamps goes from battery to firewall to h/lamp switch and back out through firewall connector to headlamps.

Read battery voltage, then read headlamp voltage, you'll find about a 1.5-2.0 volt loss due to the route taken. If the lamp power is taken from the horn relay buss bar, two red wires connected to it, and use the present wiring for energizing the relays with power for the lamps taken from the h/relay buss bar, you gain voltage giving more light because the lamp has more power, 14 volts or whatever verses 11 volts.

You would be amazed as to the illumination gained. However, if you decide to change the present lamps, then I would do this first before looking into relay circuit. Work one change at a time.