[Oletrucks] My Trucks / Halogen Headlights

[dennis.mcgillis at mcgilliscompany.com]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Wilson" <jwilson at unctv.org>
To: "dennis mcgillis" <dennis.mcgillis at mcgilliscompany.com>
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Oletrucks] My Trucks / Halogen Headlights


> 
> From: "dennis mcgillis" <dennis.mcgillis at mcgilliscompany.com>
> To: oletrucks at autox.team.net
> 
> Hi Mac,
> 
> Are your headlights dim compared to original, or 
> to a modern vehicle? The 7" round halogen 
> headlights on my '65 are much better than the 
> original T-3 headlamps, but not nearly as good 
> as the halogen lights on a modern vehicle. 
> 
> Dennis
> ================================================
> 
> Good day sir- I'm very curious about these headlights....
> 
> Do they draw the same amperage as stock headlights?
> 
> Did you have to make any modifications to your wiring?
> 
> What make/model# are they?
> 
> CJ Wilson
> ================================================

Hi Jeff,

Mine are Sylvania and I was wrong about them being 
7" since the quad headlights are 5" but I also had 
them on my '55 Cameo pickup with similar results.
 
The halogen lamp should draw more current but I 
have never measured it to compare. They fit right 
in place of the original and use the original wiring.
 
Both of my halogen lighted vehicles have 12V 
systems. My '53 has 12V and it will also have 
halogen lights shortly.
 
Dennis