TD Headlights

Dracko · tinkerer Joined: 24 Feb 2002 Posts: 50

Hi.
i got a '79 TD SL/X Gemini and i am wanting to put higher wattage globes in my headlights. I have just realised that they are a sealed beam headlight.

Does anyone know a headlight that will fit in perfect and looks the same (i like the look of the headlight) and i can change the globe.

All comments appreciated

Will

Hamal · tinkerer Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 64

I've often wondered the same thing, whether there were aftermarket headlights to replace the current units. I'd be surprised if there was though :/

Think I've already resigned myself to making do with some bolt on driving lights, figured I could carefully chop away some of the gill to fit em in Smile

Wagonslut · tinkerer Joined: 11 Apr 2002 Posts: 376

if u have an old shitty pair of td headlights, u can cut the old bulb out and silastic h4 globes into place, heaps brighter and plug straight up to the original loom,(has been done) like i said, please make sure there an old pair of td headlights, hard to come by a good pair of td lights theses days, as rare as rocking horse shit.

greg j · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 534

i've done this and never looked back. fantastic little trick! i silastic'd the bulb mount from a vt commodore headlight onto a pair of shitty td ones. don't be overwhelmed by the idea. it is piss easy. i was a bit scared at first thinking that i'd stuff my lights (this is why you'd use shitty ones) but was / am stoked with the final product.

greg.

Racegem · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 Jan 2002 Posts: 987

You can still buy TD headlights brand spankers, over $200 a piece though. Inventive trick with converting the old ones.

Dracko · tinkerer Joined: 24 Feb 2002 Posts: 50

ok, how would i cut the old crap out without stuffing the lens or something?

btw, these are the rectangle lights. don't have any others, just the ones on the car now. actually in good condition, just crap light output.

Ben Wight · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 946

A wreckers in Melb is selling them for $35 each, brand new. I got a pair last month. They used to be called Sigmawreck, I forgot their new name.

Ben Wight

Dracko · tinkerer Joined: 24 Feb 2002 Posts: 50

are they sealed beem though?

Ben Wight · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 946

Yes they are sealed beam, all TD headlights are sealed beam unless you brake them of course.

Ben Wight