square headlights to south african twin headlights

Post by **lloydy** » 26 Oct 2011, 20:29

if i was to change from my square headlights to the south african type, is it a straight swap? I know i will need to get the outer rounds, inners seem to be included. Are the mounts and loom connectors the same?

Anyone want to swap?
cheers, Lloyd

Post by **'GHOSTWHEEL'** » 27 Oct 2011, 10:30

lloydy wrote:if i was to change from my square headlights to the south african type, is it a straight swap? I know i will need to get the outer rounds, inners seem to be included. Are the mounts and loom connectors the same?
Anyone want to swap?
cheers, Lloyd

Not sure but I might be interested in a straight swop though as it's the first thing that went through my head when I went to view my bus. Hopefully some one can point us in the right direction. Can I ask why you want to swop?

Only problem is your in Surrey & I'm in Leicestershire...

Post by **Titus A Duxass** » 27 Oct 2011, 10:36

'GHOSTWHEEL' wrote:Can I ask why you want to swop?

Because these vans look much better with round lights!

Touch paper lit, stands well back and...........

Post by **lloydy** » 27 Oct 2011, 10:40

Keep out titus!

I'm thinking of changing, because I like change and I like the SA headlights.
From what I have found out, they do swap over, but you need to bend a mounting tab back

Post by **'GHOSTWHEEL'** » 27 Oct 2011, 10:43

Titus A Duxass wrote:
'GHOSTWHEEL' wrote:Can I ask why you want to swop?

Because these vans look much better with round lights!

Touch paper lit, stands well back and...........

Post by **'GHOSTWHEEL'** » 27 Oct 2011, 10:44

lloydy wrote:Keep out titus!
I'm thinking of changing, because I like change and I like the SA headlights.
From what I have found out, they do swap over, but you need to bend a mounting tab back

I have to bend a mountaing tab back or you have to bend a mountain tab back.

Post by **lloydy** » 27 Oct 2011, 11:02

From what I read, I do

Post by **Cruz** » 27 Oct 2011, 19:13

UNLESS your van left the factory with the superior squares

then you won't have the tab to bend back

Post by **lloydy** » 27 Oct 2011, 19:43

I've heard the SA headlights are pretty good, plus I think they suit a syncro. I'm sure I'll get a pair, maybe Soon.....Just have to get outer rounds which bumps the price up

Post by **Cruz** » 27 Oct 2011, 19:53

Rounds are cheap on ebay

Post by **'GHOSTWHEEL'** » 28 Oct 2011, 15:39

Cruz wrote:UNLESS your van left the factory with the superior squares then you won't have the tab to bend back

Mines an E reg Caravelle 1986. Did they come with squares from the factory. I assumed it was vans built in the 90's...

Post by **Cruz** » 28 Oct 2011, 16:04

No idea. Take off your grill and look if you have a bent back tabs as in my picture.

Some vans may have been converted to square lights by a caveman who hacked off these tabs so you may just have a rough a*** stump. if there is no sign of them then your van left the factory with square lights.

The tabs are there for securing the 2nd and 4th grill pin screw when putting the grill on. One square light setups this anchor point is on the light backing frame

Post by **'GHOSTWHEEL'** » 28 Oct 2011, 16:46

Cruz wrote:No idea. Take off your grill and look if you have a bent back tabs as in my picture.

Some vans may have been converted to square lights by a caveman who hacked off these tabs so you may just have a rough a*** stump. if there is no sign of them then your van left the factory with square lights.

The tabs are there for securing the 2nd and 4th grill pin screw when putting the grill on. One square light setups this anchor point is on the light backing frame

Will have a look tomorrow. Thanks for the info/picture.

Post by **ninja.turtle007** » 28 Oct 2011, 17:06

Lloyd if the outer rounds are standard, I have a pair here I'll do you a good price on.

Post by **lloydy** » 28 Oct 2011, 17:27

ninja.turtle007 wrote:Lloyd if the outer rounds are standard, I have a pair here I'll do you a good price on.

Cheers, I'll let you know if I get a set

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