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Re: sealed beam => halogen conversion gone wrong.... Sat, 07 May 2005 07:35 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Hack wrote on Sat, 07 May 2005 00:34

Had same prob when i upgraded my lights.

To fix it, i insulated the chrome surrounds holding the high beam lights in. just put a bit of electrical tape round the three tabs that the screws go thru.

Dont ask me how this works, it just did...

I think camzh (?) had a similar prob, try a search.

Hope this helps

Brendan

Ps. Just had a look at the original post & there aint really any useful info - its called RA28 headlight upgrades





hmmmm... that's a very good point, i'll give that a shot... i think what it is, the old lights have glass contacting the surround... and the power is controlled through the earth... so when you turn your lights on, the power goes to earth... so when you have the metal contacting the surround it's got a permanant earth... so insulate that, and you can control it with the earth wire...

good thinking einstein....
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Read Message   sealed beam => halogen conversion gone wrong.... hickoz_broFri, 06 May 2005 01:05
Read Message   Re: sealed beam => halogen conversion gone wrong.... JasonFri, 06 May 2005 01:42
Read Message   Re: sealed beam => halogen conversion gone wrong.... Cool1Fri, 06 May 2005 02:25
Read Message   Re: sealed beam => halogen conversion gone wrong.... ToobsFri, 06 May 2005 02:31
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Read Message   Re: sealed beam => halogen conversion gone wrong.... Cool1Fri, 06 May 2005 03:25
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Read Message   Re: sealed beam => halogen conversion gone wrong....  hickoz_broSat, 07 May 2005 07:35
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Read Message   Re: sealed beam => halogen conversion gone wrong.... jeffroMon, 09 May 2005 12:14
Read Message   Re: sealed beam => halogen conversion gone wrong.... FWDCelicaTue, 10 May 2005 00:01
Read Message   Re: sealed beam => halogen conversion gone wrong.... SL666Tue, 10 May 2005 03:06
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Read Message   Re: sealed beam => halogen conversion gone wrong.... SL666Tue, 10 May 2005 05:27
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Read Message   Re: sealed beam => halogen conversion gone wrong.... hickoz_broTue, 10 May 2005 10:47
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