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| | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 86 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 86 | This may seem like a stupid question...but my truck has the standard 12 v. sealed beam headlight and they are not really very bright. What's the best and easiest way to improve the light? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | check that the ground wire(s) are good and that they have a good frame ground. some ground to the radiator support frame make sure this has a good ground to the frame take a volt meter VOM and check voltage @ each light prong. if that is lower than niminum 11.5+ volts you also have a problem w/ wiring on the pos. side of your circuit. you can also check resistance to gnd w/ the VOM to gnd and @ the H/L ground wire. so check ALL connections. a good way to make sure all connections are good is a solder/ heat shrink joynt, simply crimping a solderless connector on the wire is so-so. clean your H/L plug 3 prong, foot switch prongs as well as the H/L dash switch terminals so no surface corrosion is present. even better yet is to use a relay for each H/L~ hi-lo circuit http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/brighter-headlights.shtml http://www.madelectrical.com/electrical-tech.shtml http://alanhorvath.com/54chevy/mad_electrical.php && http://alanhorvath.com/54chevy/understanding_relays.php
Jim & Caroline
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 | Once you are sure that everything is copacetic and you still aren't happy with the luminosity, you could install higher wattage Halogen sealed beams, but you should definitely have relays installed to protect you light switch. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | I just finished rewiring my 51, I went with a nice set of halogen headlights and they work great, and they look pretty cool too they come in a few differant styles check them out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7-PR...QcategoryZ33710QQihZ001QQitemZ7973244753
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 44 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 44 | I went through a friend of mine in Toronto. He's in the automotive lighting business.
I installed relays, 12 Gauge wiring, fuses, and Cibie e-code headlamp assemblies that take H-4 Bulbs.
He sells a kit that leaves the original truck wiring intact and has everything in it except the wire. No Sense shipping something you can get anywhere.
Awesome light. I leave my '99 Chevy at home when I get called in at night now.
Not cheap, but absolutely no comparison...
CJ | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | Thanks for that link,Todd. Im definitely gettin me a pair of those!!
Hope alls well in Vegas with you and your truck.
Marty | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 70 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 70 | Caroline & Jim Hey i read the web site you put in your reply very cool alot of good hard info there it well be very helpful down the line thanks Earl | | |
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