VW Electrics Round Headlight Upgrade - Revision history

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2015-11-22T17:07:58Z

Round headlights - Aftermarket

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	If you want to save a few quid and are up for some simple tinkering, this might be for you. Currently stocked by Euro Car Parts for under £10, and described as 'lucas' headlights, these basic curved headlights can be made to fit existing headlight holders fairly easily.		If you want to save a few quid and are up for some simple tinkering, this might be for you. Currently stocked by Euro Car Parts for under £10, and described as 'lucas' headlights, these basic curved headlights can be made to fit existing headlight holders fairly easily. Its a good solution on a budget if your existing reflectors are dull or you have a cracked lens.

	More to the point, in the process of making them fit, you'll also increase the choice of 7" light units now available to you as you'll be able to fit both stock and numerous aftermarket round units (including ones with LEDs etc) with ease - and without damaging the headlight frames in any way.		More to the point, in the process of making them fit, you'll also increase the choice of 7" light units now available to you as you'll be able to fit both stock and numerous aftermarket round units (including ones with LEDs etc) with ease - and without damaging the headlight frames in any way.

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2015-11-22T17:06:38Z

Round headlights - Aftermarket

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	Firstly, the power supply for stock headlights is via the existing 6mm power cable at fusebox which is barely adequate. Voltage losses can result in as little as 10 volts at the headlights so some remedial work in terms of increasing cable capacity is essential before making any changes. Fitting higher wattage bulbs will not work either as all you'll be doing is putting greater strain on the harness which could result in a fire. See: http://wiki.club8090.co.uk/index.php/VW_Electrics_battery_to_dash		Firstly, the power supply for stock headlights is via the existing 6mm power cable at fusebox which is barely adequate. Voltage losses can result in as little as 10 volts at the headlights so some remedial work in terms of increasing cable capacity is essential before making any changes. Fitting higher wattage bulbs will not work either as all you'll be doing is putting greater strain on the harness which could result in a fire. See: http://wiki.club8090.co.uk/index.php/VW_Electrics_battery_to_dash


	Noting the above, round headlights can easily be upgraded to modern computer-designed reflector based headlights which vastly improve the focus and brightness of headlights and for much less than two new Hella headlight units.		Noting the above, round headlights can easily be upgraded to modern computer-designed reflector based headlights which vastly improve the focus and brightness of headlights and for much less than two new Hella headlight units.

CovKid: /* Round headlights - Aftermarket */

2015-11-22T17:06:16Z

Round headlights - Aftermarket

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	Penned by Covkid.		Penned by Covkid.

	Firstly, the power supply for stock headlights is via the existing 6mm power cable at fusebox which is barely adequate. Voltage losses can result in as little as 10 volts at the headlights so some remedial work in terms of increasing cable capacity is essential before making any changes. Fitting higher wattage bulbs will not work either as all you'll be doing is putting greater strain on the harness which could result in a fire. See:		Firstly, the power supply for stock headlights is via the existing 6mm power cable at fusebox which is barely adequate. Voltage losses can result in as little as 10 volts at the headlights so some remedial work in terms of increasing cable capacity is essential before making any changes. Fitting higher wattage bulbs will not work either as all you'll be doing is putting greater strain on the harness which could result in a fire. See: http://wiki.club8090.co.uk/index.php/VW_Electrics_battery_to_dash

	Noting the above, round headlights can easily be upgraded to modern computer-designed reflector based headlights which vastly improve the focus and brightness of headlights and for much less than two new Hella headlight units.		Noting the above, round headlights can easily be upgraded to modern computer-designed reflector based headlights which vastly improve the focus and brightness of headlights and for much less than two new Hella headlight units.

CovKid: /* Round headlights - Aftermarket */

2015-11-22T17:05:04Z

Round headlights - Aftermarket

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	'''Improving round headlights'''		'''Improving round headlights'''


	Penned by Covkid.		Penned by Covkid.

	~~Round~~ headlights can easily be upgraded to modern computer-designed reflector based headlights which vastly improve the focus and brightness of headlights and for much less than two new Hella headlight units.		Firstly, the power supply for stock headlights is via the existing 6mm power cable at fusebox which is barely adequate. Voltage losses can result in as little as 10 volts at the headlights so some remedial work in terms of increasing cable capacity is essential before making any changes. Fitting higher wattage bulbs will not work either as all you'll be doing is putting greater strain on the harness which could result in a fire. See:

			Noting the above, round headlights can easily be upgraded to modern computer-designed reflector based headlights which vastly improve the focus and brightness of headlights and for much less than two new Hella headlight units.

			There are a couple of ways to fit them, although Wychall's solution further down the page is the best solution to date as you'll then have a light fitting that will accept many different types of 7" headlights including angel-ete and DRL units as well as some of the more costly LED headlights.

	There are a couple of ways to fit them, although Wychall's solution further down the page is the best solution as you'll then have a light fitting that will accept many different types of 7" headlights including angel-ete and DRL units as well as some of the more costly LED headlights.

	'''Budget Lucas-style headlights'''		'''Budget Lucas-style headlights'''


	If you want to save a few quid and are up for some simple tinkering, this might be for you. Currently stocked by Euro Car Parts for under £10, and described as 'lucas' headlights, these basic curved headlights can be made to fit existing headlight holders fairly easily.		If you want to save a few quid and are up for some simple tinkering, this might be for you. Currently stocked by Euro Car Parts for under £10, and described as 'lucas' headlights, these basic curved headlights can be made to fit existing headlight holders fairly easily.

CovKid: /* Round headlights - Aftermarket */

2015-11-22T16:58:31Z

Round headlights - Aftermarket

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	==Round headlights - Aftermarket==		==Round headlights - Aftermarket==

	'''~~Budget Lucas-style~~ headlights'''		'''Improving round headlights'''

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	Round headlights can easily be upgraded to modern computer-designed reflector based headlights which vastly improve the focus and brightness of headlights and for much less than two new Hella headlight units.		Round headlights can easily be upgraded to modern computer-designed reflector based headlights which vastly improve the focus and brightness of headlights and for much less than two new Hella headlight units.

	There are a couple of ways to fit them, although Wychall's solution further down the page is the best solution as you'll then have a light fitting that will accept many different types of 7" headlights including angel-ete and DRL units as well as some of the more costly LED headlights.		There are a couple of ways to fit them, although Wychall's solution further down the page is the best solution as you'll then have a light fitting that will accept many different types of 7" headlights including angel-ete and DRL units as well as some of the more costly LED headlights.

			'''Budget Lucas-style headlights'''

	If you want to save a few quid and are up for some simple tinkering, this might be for you. Currently stocked by Euro Car Parts for under £10, and described as 'lucas' headlights, these basic curved headlights can be made to fit existing headlight holders fairly easily.		If you want to save a few quid and are up for some simple tinkering, this might be for you. Currently stocked by Euro Car Parts for under £10, and described as 'lucas' headlights, these basic curved headlights can be made to fit existing headlight holders fairly easily.

CovKid: /* Round headlights - Aftermarket */

2015-11-22T10:30:31Z

Round headlights - Aftermarket

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	Penned by Covkid.		Penned by Covkid.

			Round headlights can easily be upgraded to modern computer-designed reflector based headlights which vastly improve the focus and brightness of headlights and for much less than two new Hella headlight units.

			There are a couple of ways to fit them, although Wychall's solution further down the page is the best solution as you'll then have a light fitting that will accept many different types of 7" headlights including angel-ete and DRL units as well as some of the more costly LED headlights.

	If you want to save a few quid and are up for some simple tinkering, this might be for you. Currently stocked by Euro Car Parts for under £10, and described as 'lucas' headlights, these basic curved headlights can be made to fit existing headlight holders fairly easily.		If you want to save a few quid and are up for some simple tinkering, this might be for you. Currently stocked by Euro Car Parts for under £10, and described as 'lucas' headlights, these basic curved headlights can be made to fit existing headlight holders fairly easily.

CovKid: /* Round headlight - lucas adapter */

2015-11-22T10:24:28Z

Round headlight - lucas adapter

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	(Penned by Wychall)		(Penned by Wychall)

	Wychall recently came up with a more permanent fitting for lucas lights which uses the lucas ~~adjuisters~~ instead:		Wychall recently came up with a more permanent fitting for lucas lights which uses the lucas adjusters instead:

	~~Bought a pair of Crystals and set out to fit them but didn't want to be using cable ties or spurious clips to mount them. So I bought a pair of plastic Lucas headlight buckets.~~

			Bought a pair of Crystals and set out to fit them but didn't want to be using cable ties or spurious clips to mount them. So I bought a pair of plastic Lucas headlight buckets.

	[[File:lucaspod1.jpg]]		[[File:lucaspod1.jpg]]

CovKid: /* Round headlight - lucas adapter */

2015-11-22T10:23:38Z

Round headlight - lucas adapter

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	(Penned by Wychall)		(Penned by Wychall)

			Wychall recently came up with a more permanent fitting for lucas lights which uses the lucas adjuisters instead:

	Bought a pair of Crystals and set out to fit them but didn't want to be using cable ties or spurious clips to mount them. So I bought a pair of plastic Lucas headlight buckets.		Bought a pair of Crystals and set out to fit them but didn't want to be using cable ties or spurious clips to mount them. So I bought a pair of plastic Lucas headlight buckets.

CovKid: /* Round headlight - lucas adapter */

2015-11-22T10:21:35Z

Round headlight - lucas adapter

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	[[File:lucaspod4.jpg]]		[[File:lucaspod4.jpg]]

			Fitted back on, set to match the marks on the wall from the old lights and the jobs a good one. I think they match the inner lights sufficiently to leave as is.

	[[File:lucaspod5.jpg]]		[[File:lucaspod5.jpg]]

CovKid: /* Round headlight - lucas adapter */

2015-11-22T10:21:02Z

Round headlight - lucas adapter

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	[[File:lucaspod3.jpg]]		[[File:lucaspod3.jpg]]

			The new lamp then fitted in and was easily within the range of the adjusters.

	[[File:lucaspod4.jpg]]		[[File:lucaspod4.jpg]]

	[[File:lucaspod5.jpg]]		[[File:lucaspod5.jpg]]