How to re-use old sealed beam headlamps

Postby jr » 13 Aug 2005 18:26

After doing headlight modification required due local regulations to my brothers rustbucket Challenger I had used but working HI/LO sealed beam.

Parts list:
- aluminium pan (coating was damaged so it was trash anyway)
- couple on/off switches from broken coffee maker
- some rubber coated electric cable. probably from old washing machine
- chrome thingy that normally goes to ceiling from propane light
- spare H4-socket
- used sealed beam light
- heat shrink tube, connectors, electric tape etc.
- sikaflex 11fc tube to glue everything together

It's been tested and works fine. You can choose either lo, hi or both with switches. It's not exactly serviceable tho..

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Planning..
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Parts before assembly. Notice shape of hole on bottom of pan. :)
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Before glue.
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Everything was glued to one piece using Sikaflex 11FC one component polyurethane compound.
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Finished. Back.
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Finished. Front.
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Postby dave-r » 13 Aug 2005 18:30

I have to ask.

Why? :s008:
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Postby jr » 13 Aug 2005 19:37

Err... Because we had otherwise useless parts and didn't have better things to do? Besides this thing was free compared to buying lamp for many euros. :)

It's not necessary during summertime, but it gets dark on winter. That place where photos were taken doesn't have AC power, only 12V DC batteries that are charged with solar panel and small diesel generator. It's our holiday place.
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Postby dave-r » 13 Aug 2005 19:52

Ah! Now I understand. :D
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