I must change my headlights (I'm in the UK). I'm wondering if I should replace the original 55/50W bulbs with 75/70W bulbs at the same time. I searched the forum but didn't find any discussion. Has anyone done this already? Will I melt the sockets or the wires?

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Maurice

Thanks, your thinking is very similar to mine.

Zitat von: hecki28 am 25.Januar 2022 05:8:38

Search Land Rover headlights 7 Inch Regards Christian

I already bought headlights to fit the old bulbs, they were cheap, GBP20 for two (model LUB322). I assume they're old stock.



It was only after I'd bought them that I thought about changing the bulbs

That the beam pattern could be different never occurred to me. Hopefully the bulbs I've bought (model LLB024) will fit properly, if not then I'll have to stick with the originals for a while longer.



Thanks
Maurice

Zitat von: WJM am 25.Januar 2022 12:46:51

Not sure why anyone should consider The Lord of Darkness

For that genuine 1970's experience of course Especially if I keep the original bulbs

Lucas are much easier to find in the UK than Hella, and I thought I couldn't go wrong with just a sealed beam unit. Also as I wrote earlier, they were cheap. Famous last words? Perhaps. Should still be better than a no-brand version I hope.

Maurice

Is there a trick to remove the headlight assembly? The service manual simply says "remove the retaining screw" and "lift forwards the rim and insert". Mine do not want to move...

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Maurice

Zitat von: WJM am 7.Februar 2022 16:53:41

Sticky from both rust & paint (imagine decades of overzealous painting by bored & lazy drafted soldiers (speaking from experience; my APV gained multiple kilo's of paint each 'service'....:)) You could consider pulling on the glass with some kind of vacuum device, probably even a sewer-/toilet-plunger....:))

I have green paint on the glass itself so I expect you're right. I just wasn't sure if you had to lift then pull or do some other "kung fu" manoeuvre. The toilet plunger is a good idea, I'll try that tomorrow.

I was in the navy so painting was usually necessary, and actually a pleasant job to have, at least in the summer. Bored sailors get to peel potatoes, or if they've really annoyed someone, polish brass...

Maurice

Success! Surprised how difficult they were to remove. I've fitted the new RHD inserts and 75W bulbs. Lens curvature is the same, at least to the naked eye.



Waiting on new relays before I refit them.

Maurice