[Roadsters] Headlight question

[Pat Horne]

Brad,

Welcome to the list. There is plenty of data available on this list and 
on www.311s.org. There are also archives of this list.

Most folks go with Hella or Cibe headlights. From looking at the URL you 
listed it seems to me to be snake oil. You can put higher wattage bulbs 
in the Hella or Cibe housings. Check the replacement cost for bulbs 
before you spend you $$ on off brand headlights, some use really 
expensive bulbs that are hard to locate. Also, take a look at the 
seller's feedback. It doesn't seem that he ships very promptly.

That said, if you decide to go with these you shouldn't have the problem 
late model Roadsters have with metal reflector headlights. The metal 
reflector is usually tied to the common lead, which in most cars is 
ground. In the later Roadsters that lead is tied to 12V, which can cause 
things to short out rather quickly. I would, however, suggest that you 
upgrade the headlight relay to be a 30A Hella relay. The factory relay 
is old and not designed to take the extra power that upgraded headlights 
draw. Don't go with the relays that look like Hella that are made in 
China, they don't last very long.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Brad Stapleton:
> Hi, I'm new to this list but have been enjoying the banter and pictures from
> Solvang.
>
> I was wondering what headlights folks were using and if anyone had any
> feedback on the type listed on eBay -
>
> MiiG EuroCut HID Kit, DATSUN ROADSTER 1600-2000, 66-70
> item number: 320245576049
>     
> Thanks for any info!
>
> Brad in Cincinnati
>
> '66 2000 swap
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